Yu Ming Chinese Jade Издательство: Cambridge University Press Жанр: Cambridge University Press Качество: Хорошее Страниц: 152 Формат: pdf, fb2, epub The Chinese people have honoured, revered and cherished jade for over 8,000 years. Consequently, jade has played a unique role in the development of Chinese culture. Jade carvings survive not simply as beautiful works of art, but also as cultural relics shedding light on the spiritual life of ancient China. Utilising a wealth of archaeological evidence and illustrated with precious artifacts, Chinese Jade provides an introduction to the fascinating world of Chinese jade from ancient to modern times.
