Chinese jade
Asian carved stone
Chinese jade refers to jade carved or worked in China, which has shaped jade into objects of art, ritual, and status for over 7,000 years.
The term encompasses both nephrite (the traditional jade of ancient China) and jadeite (prized since the 18th century for its intense greens).
Chinese jade objects include ceremonial discs, burial suits, and intricate carvings: The museum's collection of Chinese jade spans several dynasties.
- nephriteSilicate mineral, greenish
- ConfucianismChinese ethical philosophy
- burial artifactsObjects interred with deceased
- carving toolsInstruments for cutting shapes
- imperial sealsEmblems of sovereign authority
translucence · purity · feng shui · virtue · harmony · spiritual protection · Shang dynasty · polishing techniques · wisdom · mineralogy · greenstone · immortality · good luck charm · hardness · yin-yang · relief carving · ancient trade routes · Silk Road
Chinese jaderough diamond
Crude but promising person
obsidian · coral · pearl · ivory · tortoiseshell