This jade vase is about 5 inches high and is totally valueless. It should be green, but is completely black. My father had a small business dealing in Chinese jade, with a showroom in Chancery ...

Jade, which in Chinese culture represents ritual and dignity, naturally became his focus. On receiving a treasured jade piece, the emperor, who credited himself a member of the literati ...

The Qianlong Emperor, owner of the jade bi that is the object of this ... In this context, the Qianlong Emperor's appropriation of ancient Chinese history was a deft act of political integration.

Of emperors and dynasties - see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways The history ...

Auspicious dishes include Maine lobster with ginger and onion called Long Ha Gin Sui, and a vegetarian dish eaten to cleanse the system for the new year called Xin Nian Fat Choi Jai.

According to Chinese superstition, doing any of these on Feb 29 – the day Chinese New Year falls in 2025 – will lead to bad ...