gems, jade, China, archaic jade, ancient China, nephrite, ampibole jade, Han dynasty

A number of exquisite jade unearthed from the Han princes tombs could be divided into three categories as ritual jade, decorative jade and practical appliance jade. The ritual jade such as the Jade clothing and Jiuqiao plug jade epitomizes the identity of the user, and there is a certain use system which originated from the people’s jade worship, and jade superstition in Han dynasty．