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| Jades during the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties |
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| In order to consolidate their
power and privilege, rulers of the
three dynasties established a set
of jade usage system, leading to
the appearance of a series of jade
artifacts for ceremonial use, such
as Gui (ceremonial blade),
Qi (notched axe) and Ge (halberd)
in addition to traditional ones such as Bi and Cong.Meanwhile,elites
wear jade on their garments to show their social status,which stimulated
further development of jade ornaments. These ornaments were commonly
taken in the shape of animals and mythic deities. |
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