Archeology of China: 10,000 Years to Build China
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"Archaeology of China: Ten Thousand Years of Jade in China" is a general reading book that uses jade cultural sites and typical jade articles to present China's ten thousand year jade culture. The book introduces more than 30 prehistoric and Xia-Shang period sites such as Chahai, Hongshan, Yangshao, Lingjiatan, Liangzhu, Longshan, Yinxu, and Sanxingdui, as well as the shapes, craftsmanship, and uses of typical jade articles from the above-mentioned sites. It reflects the spiritual beliefs of the ancients and presents the inheritance and exchange of jade culture. This book is edited by Ye Shuxian, a senior professor of liberal arts at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and 13 scholars including well-known archaeologists, anthropology researchers, and museum curators participated in the writing. Professor Ye Shuxian leads the book with his unique perspective of "jade makes China", presenting the process of jade culture building a diverse and unified Chinese civilization over thousands of years.
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