Among the numerous forms of the wonderful cultural heritage in the
Chinese history, jade carving is definitely a unique art style. It is
not only the cultural evidence to the historical development of human
beings, but also the elegant and valuable artwork. This book is to
introduce jade monographs.
About Author Qu Shi, born in
1954, director of Identification Center of Collections of Beijing Wenbo
Garden, was also titled as deputy secretary-general of China
Association of Collectors and director of Committee of Jade
Collections.He has worked on the research and identification of Chinese
ancient jades for thirty years. His academic works include Jade Age of
China, Selected Works of Qu Shi on Research of Ancient Jades, and more
than a hundred professional articles as well.
Table of Contents
Preface Jades of the Neotithic Age Jades of the Xia and Shang Dynasties Jades of the Western zhou Dynasty Jades of the Spring and Autumn Period Jades of the Warring States Period Jades of the Qin, Nan, Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties Jades of the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties Jades of the song, Liao, Kin and Yuan Dynasties Jades of the Ming Dynasty Jades of the Qing Dynasty A Record of Auction of Collections A Brief ChronoLogy of Chinese History
