Romance, death, and scandal. The history of jade is a love story that continues today. Watch this video to learn about ancient reverence for jade and the Emperor who descended into madness trying to find it.

*HISTORY OF JADE VIDEOS*
THE FULL STORY    • HISTORY OF JADEITE JADE | Imperial Ja...  
History of Jade (Pt. 1) China -    • History of Jade in China: Emperor Qia...  
History of Jade (Pt. 2) China -    • History of Burmese Jade: The Jadeite ...  
History of Jade in Guatemala -    • History of Guatemalan Jade: The Lost ...  
History of Jade in Big Sur, California-    • The History and Culture of Big Sur Ja...  

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TIMESTAMPS
0:53 Naked ladies searching for jade
1:20 Ancient Jade Use
1:56 The Four Great Jades of China
2:10 Jadeite Jade & Imperial Jade
2:29 Where to Buy Jade Jewelry
3:04 Emperor Qianlong's Obsession with Jade (Fei Cui)

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Book "Jade: A Gemologists Guide:"
https://www.lotusgemology.com/index.p...

Book "The Stone of Heaven: Unearthing the Secret History of Imperial Green Jade:"
https://a.co/d/7X7UKnx

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Photos courtesy of:
Wikipedia
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Mason-Kay Jade

Animation acknowledgements: Designed by Freepik

Music: YouTube

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