Jade is considered one of the most precious stones in China, dating back to ancient civilization when it was used to make tools, ornaments, utensils and even instruments. The design honors the ...

There are five rings featured on this side, which are a nod to the ancient Chinese jade concentric circle pendants. These rings are engraved with 13 points and the outermost ring shows the name of the ...

A single piece of jade weighing a mighty five tonnes tells the story of Sage King Yu, a mythical ruler from China’s Qing Dynasty, famous for protecting his tribe from flooding. Produced by ...

The wooden gate carved with lotus patterns from the Building of Luminous Clouds (Yunguang Lou), the Buddhist hall in the ...

This jade bi, already over three thousand years old when the Emperor decided to study it, is a fine, plain disc with a hole in the centre, of a type often found in ancient Chinese tombs.

Narrator: Over three and a half thousand years ago ancient China was ruled by a powerful family of kings ... Narrator: People also used the precious stone jade to create beautiful jewellery and ...