gems, jade, China, Chinese jade carving, Chinese lapidary arts

On the tools and methods of traditional and modern Chinese jade carving Fu Lezhi's foreword Chinese people have been fond of jade since ancient times, which has not changed. In people's minds, it symbolizes auspiciousness and good wishes. Some exquisitely made jade utensils are more favored by people and then treasured. However, when talking about jade in ancient books, most of them specialize in the shape, color and long-standing examination of the era, and rarely mention the process of jade making. Until the 17th year of Yuguang, in the Jade Drawing" written by Li Chengyuan, the process of jade production was drawn, and the text description was added, which became an indispensable material for the production of jade. Although the shape of jade has changed more or less in successive dynasties..."