Yangzhou is one of the most famous areas in China for jade production, and has a long history in the jade trade. Over thousands of years, generations of jade craftsmen have been devoting themselves to ...

Jade carving remains one of the most treasured and elusive of all Chinese art. Known and appreciated throughout Chinese history (and even pre-history) for their beauty and associated with spiritual, ...

On elegant jade pendants and charms, ladies stand at doorways and balconies, play the flute or kick up their heels in short skirts. Zhai Yiwei updates an ancient art with new ideas. Chinese people ...