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- That is what made it valuable.
Why did jade matter in China?
Jade in China
Three reasons it mattered
1. Rare
Brought from outside
Example:
Not found locally
2. Prestige
Owned to show status
Example:
Ritual objects
Figurines
3. Musical
Rang when struck
Example:
Jade fish
- Chinese artisans also skilfully carved jade into shapes of objects such as fish and tied them with a cord .
- When struck, these jade pieces produced a clear and lasting musical sound.
This shows how important music was in Chinese culture , and the great skill in making things by hand that the Chinese had reached.
