Transcription: Chinese dynastic jades. Jades had different meanings for different dynasties. In the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, people used jade as a metaphor for the virtues of a true gentleman. During the Han, people believed that jade could help the soul communicate with heaven. From the six dynasties to the Tang, the art of jade carving gradually declined. It grew in popularity once again, however, during the Song and Ming. when the study and copying of ancient jades became a fashion. At the height of the Qing dynasty, jade carvings in the palace collection were principally valued for their thickness, solidity ...
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