No other civilisation has enjoyed as long, continuous and intimate a history with jade as have the Chinese. Jade carvings survive both as objects of art and reliqueries and reflect the spiritual life of the Chinese civilisation. Emperor Qianlong Perhaps the greatest Imperial collector in China’s long history was the Emperor Qianlong (r.1736-95). Amongst other… Continue reading Emperor Qianlong’s fascination with ‘Hindustan’ Jades