The aesthetic of jade is greatly appreciated by all Chinese. The stone is hard, yet glistens as if wet with water.
![Jade Bi-Zun Vessels (Mid-Qing Dynasty)](https://stephendanko.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jade-Bi-Zun-Vessels-Mid-Qing.jpg)
SOURCE: Jade Bi-Zun Vessels (Mid-Qing Dynasty) (National Palace Museum, Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 April 2019.
![Jade Ewer (Mid-to-Late Ming Dynasty)](https://stephendanko.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jade-Ewer-Mid-to-Late-Ming.jpg)
SOURCE: Jade Ewer (Mid-to-Late Ming Dynasty) (National Palace Museum, Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 April 2019.
![Jade Gong Vessel (Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasties)](https://stephendanko.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jade-Gong-Vessel-Late-Ming-to-Early-Qing.jpg)
SOURCE: Jade Gong Vessel (Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasties) (National Palace Museum, Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 April 2019.
![Jade Miniature Mountain of the Orchid Pavilion Gathering (Qing Dynasty)](https://stephendanko.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jade-Miniature-Qing.jpg)
SOURCE: Jade Miniature Mountain of the Orchid Pavilion Gathering (Qing Dynasty) (National Palace Museum, Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 April 2019.
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