Doubt on “Jade Road” of Ancient China
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Abstract
The Silk Road was formed after Han dynasty in China,which was an important international channel to communicate with the western countries in many aspects such as economy and culture.Many specialists believe that the jade unearthed in the site of Liangzhu culture and Yinshang culture was imported through the“Jade Road”from Hetian in Xinjiang. After reforming and opening up in China,jade from Meiling has been discovered in Jiangsu Province.It is proved that the jade from the site of Liangzhu culture and Yinshang culture is not the Hetian Yu from Xinjiang.In the paper,the author has a doubt on the ancient“Jade Road”.
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