Following study of the many remarkable remains associated with these Neolithic (or New Stone Age) peoples, including palace foundations, royal tombs, craft workshops, and sophisticated …

Jan 29, 2019 · Liangzhu Culture jade is characterized by extremely fine technique and attention to detail, which lends them a vitality missing from earlier cultures and would not be seen again …

The Liangzhu (/ ˈ l j ɑː ŋ ˈ dʒ uː /) culture or civilization (3300–2300 BC) was the last Chinese Neolithic jade culture in the Yangtze River Delta. The culture was highly stratified, as jade, silk, …

Jul 8, 2019 · But arguably the most powerful argument in favor of the claim lies in the Yuhang District (余杭区), northwest of Hangzhou, in Liangzhu (良渚). There, amid startlingly well …

Extending along the Southeastern coast of China, from above Hangzhou Bay, around Shanghai and into Southern Jiangsu Province, the Liangzhu Culture is known mainly for the skillful …

Featuring 260 items from 17 museums and archaeological institutes in China, it is the first exhibition of Liangzhu jade relics since the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City was named …

Liangzhu Jade Bi. Thousands of jade bi, too large to be worn as jewelry, have been unearthed in elite burial sites associated with the Liangzhu culture.

Sep 21, 2023 · Inscribed on the World Heritage List as a cultural site in July 2019, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, located in today's Hangzhou, have secured worldwide …

Oct 30, 2024 · Chinese jade comes in two main types: nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite, the more traditional type, has been used in China for thousands of years. It is typically green, but can …

Sep 24, 2021 · Unearthed from the Liangzhu Ruins in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the 8.9-centimeter-high and 6,500-gram jade cong is the largest and heaviest jade cong unearthed …