Medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are very special.
Usually, the medals are made of gold, silver and copper respectively. But this time in Beijing, they add something more to the medals — something … [more >>]
A story about Yu: Power
Though Zhao State managed to keep He’s Yu (the historically famous piece of jade) for a while, it could not stop Qin’s trend of becoming stronger and stronger. Qin finally defeated all the other states … [more >>]
A story about Yu: Wisdom and Courage
After the discovery of He’s Yu (a precious jade as commonly translated), it had been untracked in history for several centuries until its sudden reappearance in the Zhao State during the Warring States Period (475 BC - … [more >>]
A story about Yu: Loyalty and Perseverance
Knowing that “jade” is a mistranslation of Yu in Chinese, let us hear the story of the most famous piece of Yu in Chinese history.
In the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC), … [more >>]
Is China the Empire of Jade?
In some Westerners’ eyes, China is extremely fond of jade. For instance, the Bioware game “Jade Empire” is set in a mythical, medieval China. However, what is jade? In many cases, “jade” is used to … [more >>]
