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The Golden Age of Chinese Jades
The Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
In 1644, a Chinese general asked leaders from the Manchu ethnic group in Northeast Asia to drive Chinese rebels out of Beijing. The Manchus liberated the city, and with the general’s aid, installed their own ruler to establish the Qing (“ching”) Dynasty.
The Qing emperors created one of the most stable societies in China’s history. To show their commitment to traditional Chinese values, the Manchus promoted Chinese culture. The arts flourished, and the economy thrived. Under imperial patronage, jade artisans achieved new levels of skill.
The Qing imported vast quantities of raw jade from remote sources—including jadeite, newly available from Burma (now called Myanmar). Qing jade workers crafted exquisite treasures using this new material.
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