Treasures – Liu Fei’s Jade Suit (Western Han)
勸君莫惜金縷衣，勸君惜取少年時。
Do not waste your golden robes, but cherish your youth.
《金縷衣》 杜秋娘
Tag: Jadeite
Treasures – Houma Covenants (Spring Autumn – Jin)
“The treaty is broken, its witnesses are despised, no one is respected.” – Isaiah 33:8b (NIV)
National Treasures – Jade Pendants of the Jin Marchioness (Western Zhou)
These jade pendants flow down the dress of the Marchioness like a percussive wind chime that rustle as she walks.
Treasures – Jade Openwork Disk with Dragon and Phoenix (Early Han)
Guangzhou’s cultural gem—a jade disc with a dragon and phoenix—proved dead kings have better bling than most living folks.
National Treasure – Jade Drinking Vessel in Rhinoceros Horn Shape (Early Han)
This ancient jade sippy cup from the Han Dynasty is so fabulous, it’s a National Treasure.
National Treasure – Royal Jade Cong (Neolithic Period)
Discovered in 1986, this was the heaviest jade Cong on record from the Liangzhu period. Hence the name, “King of Jade Cong” 玉琮王.
Treasures – Jade Shroud Fastened with Gold Threads (Western Han)
In the movie it was called 金縷玉衣, and it caused quite a stir when it came to Singapore for an exhibition in 1991.
Treasures – Amber Figurine of a Child on a Ram and Stone Plaque with the Inscription (Three Kingdoms – Wei Dynasty)
A father’s love on display for a child that did not live to enjoy her royal life.