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Jade has long been considered an enigma, the strong colorful mineral has a rich history in Chinese culture. Originally used in the Neolithic Age to create weaponry , the mineral quickly became appreciated for its beauty and was carved for ornamental purposes. As the use of jade continued throughout the Neolithic age to the present,…

This week class time was dedicated to woking on the drafts for our final project. My favorite part of this week was peer feedback, it was really exciting to see everyones projects become more fleshed out! Giving feedback also allowed me to recognize aspects of my classmates work that flowed and inspired me as to…

This week we discussed Western collectors, comparing them against the Chinese collectors we discussed last week. Unlike Chinese collectors, Western collectors did not share the same standard for the art they collect (or in the case of Western collectors the art they took). The way Western collectors came across to me is that they operated…

Intro (Still needs to be revised and extended) Jade has long been considered an enigma, the strong colorful mineral has a rich history in Chinese culture. Originally used in the Neolithic Age to create weaponry, ,the mineral quickly became appreciated for its beauty and was carved for ornamental purposes. As the use of jade continued…

This week we discussed the social status of artisans in China during the Qin and Han dynasties. On Tuesday we had class outside and used the pointing method to go over chapter 2 of Artisans in Early Imperial China by Anthony Barbieri-Low. I thought the pointing method was very helpful and through this as a…

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Outline:  Introduction Body paragraphs:  Conclusion Paragraph: Jade has long been considered an enigma, the strong colorful mineral has a rich history in Chinese culture. Originally used in the Neolithic Age to create weaponry , the mineral quickly became appreciated for its beauty and was carved for ornamental purposes. As the use of jade continued throughout…

This week we discussed the Chinese process of creating inkstones and books. On Tuesday we listened to “The Social Life of Inkstones” an interview with Dorothy Ko in which she discusses her book. Ko was intriguing to listen to because of her passion for inkstones and the creation process, she appreciates the history behind them…