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Money of the Chu State, China
The Chu State in south-east China had a unique culture of its own, yet also interacted with other states. This is reflected in the variety of its coinage: small bronze coins (known as "ant-nose" money modelled on cowrie shells), spade money, and gold ingots.
4. Spade money with 10 huo, Chu State, Warring States period.
5. "Ant-nose" money, Chu States, Warring States period.
From China, 475-221 BCE. (The British Museum, London).
Questions & Answers
When do jade artworks first appear in China?
- Jade was first used to create artworks in China c. 6000 BCE during the period of the Houli Culture (c. 6500 - c. 5500 BCE).
When was the Great Wall of China first built?
- The Great Wall of China was first constructed during the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) but that wall did not resemble the famous wall known today.
What was the first dynasty of ancient China?
- The Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BCE) was the first dynasty of ancient China, thought to be mythical until archaeological evidence supported its existence.
Did the Xia Dynasty develop jade artwork?
- Work in jade was developed by the Hongshan Culture (c. 4700-2900 BCE) and the Liangzu Culture (c. 3400-2250 BCE) long before the Xia Dynasty was established. The Xia simply drew on earlier techniques of work in jade.
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Famous Chinese Paintings – China Online Museum
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Chinese Painting | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
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Chinese Jade: British Museum
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A Spotlight on Early Chinese Jades | Index Magazine | Harvard Art Museums
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