- Description
Description
Jade is often thought of as something ancient and gathering dust in museums, but in China it is a vibrant part of modern life. More jade has been carved this century already than in the rest of human history combined. For Chinese people, jade represents everything that is pure and noble, and Andrew Shaw gave up his life in England to embrace it, and became the only foreign master jade carver in China. Jade Life tells his story and also the story of jade itself, its past and how it intertwines today with the lives of more than a billion people. His description of the jade industry provides insights into the hearts of Chinese people and also into how they have managed to turn a backwater state into a world superpower in less than three decades.
Author: Andrew Shaw
Publisher: Earnshaw Books Ltd
Published: 02/10/2022
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.60w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9789888552184
ISBN10: 988855218X
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Asian | Chinese
- Antiques & Collectibles | Jewelry
- Design | Jewelry
About the Author
Andrew Shaw worked for the BBC General News Service. In 2008, he moved to China, learned to carve jade, and in a few short years became a gold medal-winning master carver.
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