China has long been a "country of jade" that shines in world civilization history. The Chinese nation has respected, honored, revered, loved andcherished jade for a history of over 8,000 years. Chinese jade art, veiled in mystery and carrying spiritual sustenance for people, has been deeply rootec in traditional Chinese culture and played a role in every aspect of Chinese social life like no other artwork.

Preface
Unveiling the Mystery of Jade: Overview
Essence of Heaven and Earth--Jade
Carrier of Civilization--JadeWares
Fruit of the Chinese Civilization--Chinese Jade Culture
Footprint in the World of Sacred Gods: The Time of Jade for the Gods
Jade Ware of Xinglongwa Culture
Jade Ware of Hongshan Culture
Jade Ware of Lingjiatan Culture
Jade Ware of Liangzhu Culture
Jade Ware of Longshan Culture
Imperial Companions: The Time of Jade for Kings
Jade Ware in the Shang Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Western Zhou Dyansty
Jade Ware in the Spring and Autumn Period
Jade Ware in the Warring States Period
Jade Ware in the Han Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties
Enter Civil Society: The Time of Jade for the People
Jade Ware in the Tang Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Song Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Liao Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Jin Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Yuan Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Ming Dynasty
Jade Ware in the Qing Dynasty
A Colorful World: Jade Ware in Modern Times
Appendix: Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties

作者简介：Yu Ming Graduated from Beijing Normal University with master's degree, Yu Ming is now deputy director of Beijing Jade Culture Research Center, director of Jade Collection Committee of the China Collector's Association. For many years, Yu has been dedicated to the research of jade ware and the dissemination of jade culture. Yu has published many books including One of the Origins of China's Civilization--Hongshan Culture, A Complete Collection of Unearthed Jade Ware in China and won the awards for best books on cultural relics. Yu also published a dozen of essays and participated in the planning for the seven-episode documentary
China's Ancient Jade Culture of the CCTV. For many times, Yu presided over seminars on China's jade ware.