The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China-Vol.4 Jades Unearthed from the areas of Shandong

中国出土玉器全集-第四卷 山东出土的玉器
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

Shangdong is one of the earliest areas for field archaeology and for the discovery of excavated jades. In 1936, Longshan culture jades were unearthed at Liangchengzhe, Rizhao. In subsequent seasons more jades, in addition to the raw material and partially worded jades were excavated.

At present, the earliest known jades are those of the Dawenkou Culture, first excavated at the site of Tai’an in 1959. Dawenkou jade types include hairpins, huang, bracelets, and hanging ornaments. At Sanlihe jade types include owl-shaped objects, disks with notches, huan, saddle-shaped ornaments and pendants.

In terms of variety and quality Longshan Culture jades show advances beyond those achieved during the Dawenkou Culture .The latter jades were either ornamental or ritual in function. The ritual types take mostly standardized yet simple shapes. The most jades are the crown-shaped ornament, yue, zhang, cong, disk with notches and knife.

The most important sites in Shandong with jades of the Shang and Zhou periods come from Subutun in Yidu, Liutaizi in Jiyang and Qianzhangda in Tengzhou.

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