The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China-Vol.11 Jades Unearthed from the areas of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, HongKong, Macao and Taiwan

中国出土玉器全集-第十一卷 广东、广西、福建、海南、香港、澳门、台湾出土的玉器
Language:Chinese and English bilingual
Author:Yu Ping , Chang Suxia and Zhao Wengang
Publication date:2005    Size:220mmx300mm
Number of Pages:240 pages
Binding:Hardcover

The four provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Hainan are commonly labeled the area of Hunan, yet Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao, formed for historical or political reasons, also belonging culturally and geographically to the Hunan area. Thus, seven provinces belong in this geographical category. Although these areas are not traditionally known to be rich in natural jade and stone resources, since antiquity these materials have been mined, including tremolite and actinolite nephrites, and other valued stones.

Currently, the earliest jade ornaments are those belonging to the Middle Neolithic Period. The Late Neolithic is represented by remains at Shicia, Maba, Qujiang County, Guangdong, covering 4000 sqm and including 132 burials, excavated from 1973 to 1979 and in 1985.

Ten tall and short cong were unearthed from Shixia Culture. An openwork jade huan decorated with serrated motif and worked on its inner wall, as well as, is comparable with Liangzhu prototypes. Cong, bi and huan are rarely seen in Shixia Culture burials at the delta of Pearl River.

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