5,000 Years of Chinese Jade is a concise visual survey of art-historically important jade spanning the Neolithic period to the 19th century, offering a stunning visual journey through themes and time periods important in the history of jade in China. The book is arranged chronologically in five main periods: Neolithic, Shang to Zhou dynasty, Han to Song dynasty, Yuan and Ming dynasties, and the Qing dynasty. Primary subjects and themes include ritual objects, weapons, scholars' objects, adornments and jewelry, and vessels, providing an important new resource for the study of Chinese jade.
- ISBN10 0615471803
- ISBN13 9780615471808
- Publish Date 11 November 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 31 May 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint San Antonio Museum of Art
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 130
- Language English