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Chinese Art

China has the world's oldest living civilization. It's written history
goes back almost 3,500 years, and the history told by it's artifacts and
artwork goes back much farther. The oldest known works of Chinese art
include pottery and jade carvings from the time of 5000 BC.

Jade is a general term used to describe either jadeite or nephrite, known
as true jade. It's composed of several minerals. It's smooth and rich in
texture, but it's also extremely tough. It can be off-white, or dark
green, and sometimes has a reddish tint. Authentic jade is cool and never
translucent. The philosopher Confucius described jade perfectly when he
said:

"It is soft, smooth and shining- like intelligence. It's edges seem sharp
but do not cut- like justice. It hangs down to the ground- like humility.

When struckm, it gives clear, ringing sounds- like music. The strains in
it are not hidden and add to it's beauty- like truthfulness. It has
brightness- like......

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