Basically, I have a great influence by Chinese culture and also I like to discovery many traditional things, so I choice ¡§jade¡¨ for my topic. Jade is not an ordinary stone. Not only it has a mystical background, but also it has deep historical and cultural influence in Chinese society. There are many legends about jade¡¦s origin; according to the famous one, China was invaded by the Tartar barbarians, the Imperial Dragon shed tears …showed first 75 words of 807 total…

…showed last 75 words of 807 total…influence by jade. Not only because its value, but also its spiritual position. Nowadays, collecting jade has become a business and people¡¦s pastime. By doing so, collectors can enjoy its excellence and purity. BIBLIOGRAPHY Chiang, Fu-tsung. Masterworks of Chinese Jade in the national palace museum Taipei, Taiwan: National Palace Museum, 1982 Gump, Richard. ¡§Stone of Heaven¡¨ Jade Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962 No author ¡§Imperial Treasures¡¨ Available: http://www.imperialtreasures.com/jades.htm