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| | Some History |
 | | The development process of this longstanding history goes through the New Stone Age (Neolithin), Hsia, Shang, Chou, Chun Chiu, the Warring States, Chin, Han, Tang, Sung, Yuan, Ming and Ching dynasties. |
 | | West Chou dynasty: As the amount and variety of unearthed jade articles in West Chou ear are not as many as those in Shang dynasty, it denotes that jade articles in West Chou period are not well developed as in Shang dynasty. |
 | | In addition to inheriting the double-lined hook stroke of the Shang dynasty for pattern decoration carving techniques, some peculiar representatives are like slant carving approach, bird-shaped jade carving, knife and jade ornament with animal (mask) design. |
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