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Jade was an important status symbol in the pre-Qin period, and the use of jade was an important part of the etiquette system at that time. This book brings together the author's many years of research results on jade articles and jade-using systems in prehistory and the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. It is divided into four themes: "Jade Discrimination", "Jade Use", "Jade Burial" and "Jade History". From the three dimensions of handed down documents, unearthed documents and archaeological materials, it makes an in-depth comprehensive investigation of jade articles and jade culture at that time, hoping to reveal the ritual traditions and political and cultural connotations contained in early Chinese jade articles.

This book consists of ten articles, starting with Gu Jiegang's "Ancient History Analysis", which provides a detailed analysis of the major issues and representative scholars in the development of Xia, Shang and Zhou archeology. At the same time, the author adheres to the principle of objectivity and "states without commenting and ends with the point" and does not comment on the merits and demerits of each view.