Library

Jade culture is an important cultural gene of Chinese civilization. In the Liangzhu period, more than 5,000 years ago, a jade system has been formed that uses jade congs symbolizing divine power, jade axes symbolizing military power and royal power, as well as jade bis and jade headdresses as carriers to mark status and rank. The etiquette system embodied in the group of jade ritual utensils started the tradition of "containing rituals with utensils" in Chinese civilization. This book demonstrates the important contribution Liangzhu civilization made to the development of Chinese civilization by discussing the status of jade in Chinese civilization, the typical use of jade in Liangzhu, the age of jade and the origin of Chinese civilization.

"Line Painting of Liangzhu Jade" uses line painting, a professional and traditional archaeological technique, to display Liangzhu jade from multiple angles, from the highest-ranking "King Cong" in Liangzhu, to the scepter symbolizing divine and royal power, to the unique headdresses, necklaces, and daily necessities of the Liangzhu people. The famous archaeologist and "the first person in Zhejiang archaeological line drawing" has a clear direction. He uses exquisite line drawing to allow us to clearly see and understand the Liangzhu jade and the blurred patterns on the jade that have been eroded by 5,000 years: four or five lines are carved within 1 mm. The fine details of the strips are revealed, allowing readers to appreciate the artistic achievements of Liangzhu civilizations and at the same time, through imaging, truly clear away the fog of Liangzhu civilization, truly understand Liangzhu, and understand the Liangzhu kingdom, Liangzhu jades, and Liangzhu art.