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A Guide to Identifying Ceramics from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and Republican Eras 唐宋元明清以及民国瓷器鉴定方法
Porcelain authentication is a comprehensive field based on disciplines including history, archaeology, craftsmanship, art history, and materials science. Before delving into the identifying details of each dynasty, it is essential to establish a solid methodological foundation. This chapter systematically explains the six core elements of porcelain: body, glaze, form, decoration, craftsmanship, and marks, and examines how to bring them together to make an overall assessment.
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Dream of the Jade Beetle 玉虫之梦
In the late autumn of 2021, sunlight streamed through the old wooden windows of a jade-carving studio on Xiangwang Road in Suzhou, casting mottled shadows across a workbench strewn with jade dust. I held a well-worn carving knife, its handle gleaming, and ran my fingertips over an unfinished Hetian jade pebble. Half the outline of a lotus had just been carved into it, and the curve of each petal still needed careful polishing. My phone screen was lit, paused at the end of Chapter 100 of A Jade M
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The Jade of Dushan, Polished Through the Ages 玉润千秋话独山
Jade Through the Ages: The Story of Dushan Jade explores the history and artistic value of Dushan jade. Drawing on years of experience in the jade industry, author Wang Lin begins with the geological conditions that formed Dushan jade, revealing the origins of its distinctive mineral composition and colors. The book offers a detailed account of its development through history, from its beginnings in the Neolithic Age, through its early growth during the Qin and Han dynasties, its flourishing und
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Warm Beads of Time 珠岁暖
Pearls of Warmth Through the Years “Pearls” are the thread that strings the years together: the old miner’s mine-soul skin, his father’s rosewood beads, Nian’an’s birth-hair bead. Each one is an amber capsule of time, letting the elderly feel the warmth of the past and remember the keepsakes they once held in their palms and the roads they traveled. “Years” are a flowing river. From 1994 to 2025, thirty-one years of hardship, reunion, and new beginnings are hidden in the patterns of the banded
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The Jade Game 玉局
Preface to The Jade Game Jade is a vessel of Chinese civilization. Jadeite, with its vivid beauty as the “king of jade,” and Hetian jade, with the gentle warmth of the “soul of nephrite,” are both essential materials for jade carving. Yet differences in their mineral composition and origins often lead to confusion. Knowing how to distinguish between them is key to carrying on the jade-carving tradition. The Jade Game was written in response to the industry’s urgent need for expert guidance on id
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Old Things Show the Way Home 旧物照归途
Story Setup for Old Things, Homeward Bound Core Themes Following the protagonist’s life over half a century, the story weaves together the ties between individual destiny and the passing down of cultural relics, exploring the relationship between “one’s roots” and “a life adrift.” Starting from the homeland of Ru ware in Ruzhou, Henan, he feels the warmth of cultural relics amid the bustling street life of Guilin and sharpens his eye in Beijing’s antiques world. At last, he returns to the Ru k
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Tales of Spirits and Collectibles 魑魅魍魉话收藏
After spending over thirty years in the arts and crafts business, I suddenly realized that I hadn't understood a thing. The difference between a craft and a work of art is just a thin sheet of paper. In my spare time, I read on Tomato Novel, and then I realized I could write down my experiences here and help everyone understand how crafts become works of art and how that process unfolds. I can also show you what kinds of things are worth collecting, displaying, and enjoying, so you don't get rip
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