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Chinese jade — Jade chalice, Ming Dynasty (1368 1644). Chinese jade is any of the carved jade objects produced in China from the Neolithic Period onward. The Chinese regarded carved jade objects as intrinsically valuable. They metaphorically equated jade with… … Wikipedia
Chinese jade — any of the carved jade objects produced in China from the Neolithic Period (c. 3000–2000 BC) onward. The Chinese have historically regarded carved jade objects as intrinsically valuable, and they metaphorically equated jade with human… … Universalium
Chinese art — Chinese jade ornament with dragon and phoenix design, late Spring and Autumn Period (722 BC 482 BC) … Wikipedia
Jade — Nephrite jade redirects here. For nephrite itself, see Nephrite. This article is about the gemstone. For other uses, see Jade (disambiguation). A selection of antique, hand crafted Chinese jade … Wikipedia
jade — jade1 jadelike, adj. /jayd/, n. 1. either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc. 2. an object, as a carving, made from this material. 3. Also called jade green.… … Universalium
Jade use in Mesoamerica — s, symbolic weapons, and other objects. The general term jade refers to two separate rock types. The first is called nephrite, a calcium and magnesium rich amphibole mineral. Nephrite does not exist in Mesoamerica. The second is jadeitite, a… … Wikipedia
Chinese dragon — Chinese name Traditional Chinese 龍 … Wikipedia
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Chinese bronze inscriptions — Chinese characters Scripts Precursors · Oracle bone script · Bronze script · Seal script (large, small) · Clerical script · Cu … Wikipedia
Chinese tea — Chinese painting: Tasting Tea The practice of drinking tea has had a long history in China, having originated there. The Chinese drink tea during many parts of the day such as during meals for good health or for simple pleasure. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
