Recent archaeological evidence suggests that a number of distinct cultures developed simultaneously across China, all along waterways in the Neolithic period Neolithic period (c. 7000–1700 B.C.E.), an introduction by National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
These enigmatic, rectilinear tubes reveal clarity of thought and took great effort to produce. What can they mean? Jade Cong by The British Museum
Valued above silver or even gold, jade was worn by kings and nobles—in life as well as death. Chinese jade: an introduction by The British Museum
Cut, abrade, polish. With these three actions, Chinese artisans have been refining jade for 6000 years. Working jade by Asian Art Museum