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As a fashionable gemstone known for its rich heritage, jade has held a special place in Chinese history. Known for its aesthetic beauty, as well as its practical use and social value, jade is significant to many cultures, especially that of ancient Central America.[1] The Chinese definition of jade, “yu,” translates to “any stone suitable …
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Although I used my free pass for the initial post this week, I was particularly intrigued by reading about Chinese ethics, as well as Americans’ great appreciation for Japanese art. To begin with, after the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in 1882, immigration of all Chinese labors was prohibited. The act was known as a …
Traditional Chinese ceramics dated from the Song period are known for their historical significance, as well as their aesthetic beauty and elegance. While their origin is a determining factor of the value in which they hold, Ming dynasty buyers would take into account where and when specific pieces were made. During the Ming era, antiques …
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Jade Paper Outline Introduction (Paragraph 1): Special place jade holds in many civilizations Great beauty and value in many cultures; significant to the culture of ancient Central America Practical use and social value Metaphorical value: purity, indestructibility Define “Yu” (Chinese for jade); “means any stone suitable for carving” (22) Composition of the gemstone (unique color …
As it is commonly known that the past shapes Chinese cultural production, ancient Chinese collectors were known for obtaining valuable objects essential to the Chinese materialistic culture. More specifically, objects included “bronzes and jades from the period up to the Han dynasty, certain types of ceramics from the Song period, and the special category of …
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Although I used my free pass for the initial post this week, I gained a lot of insight into the lives of the artisans through reading my classmates informative blog posts. During the Han and Qin dynasties, artisans were included in a rigid social hierarchal system that consisted of four occupational groups that originated from …
