1. Fabulous Dragon Stone.
- Author
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WU BING
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JADE , *JADE art objects , *GEMS & precious stones , *WORKMANSHIP , *PRODUCT quality , *IMPLEMENTS, utensils, etc. - Abstract
The article focuses on jade as an important Chinese art. The price of a first-class Hotan white jade as of 2009 is one million Ren Min Bi (RMB) per kilogram (kg). The standards for evaluating jade quality include color, transparency, structure, purity, cutting workmanship and weight. Jade was widely used in the old Chinese society in decorative articles, household utensils, and sacrificial vessels in wealthy homes.
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- 2009