They used two distinct types of ritual jade objects: a disc, later known as a bi, and a tube, later known as a cong. The main types of cong have a square outer section around a circular inner part, and a circular hole, though jades of a bracelet shape also display some of …

A cong (Chinese: 琮; pinyin: cóng; Wade–Giles: ts'ung2) is a form of ancient Chinese jade artifact. [1] . It was later also used in ceramics. The earliest cong were produced by the Xuejiagang culture and the Liangzhu culture (3400 – 2250 BC); later examples date …

Royal Jade cong (Chinese: 玉琮王; pinyin: yù cóng wáng) is a jade cong found in the tomb at Fanshan cemetery, archaeological site of the Liangzhu culture.

Cong, essentially tubes with a square cross-section and a circular hole, are among the most impressive yet most enigmatic of all ancient Chinese jade artefacts. Their function and meaning are...

2022年7月20日 · They used two distinct types of ritual jade objects: a disc, later known as a bi, and a tube, later known as a cong. The main types of cong have a square outer section around a circular inner part, and a circular hole, though jades of a bracelet shape also display some of the characteristics of cong.

These jade congs (and bi) have been found in burials scattered around the individual and show minimal signs of wear. This tells us that their function was strictly ritualistic and funerary. We take it for granted that people are buried with stuff when they die but those actions demonstrates a complex set of beliefs, including an afterlife.

2023年11月26日 · Cong artifacts are typically made from jade—a precious stone that was highly sought after amongst the ancient Chinese—and they have been found in archaeological sites across China. Chinese cong relics have a square or rectangular outer shape with a …

Among Neolithic jades, the cong displays the most complex form: a cylindrical tube encased in a square prism that gently tapers from top to bottom. Simple masks with circular eyes and bar-shaped mouths decorate the corners.

2024年10月31日 · There are 72 pieces of jade Cong unearthed in the archaeological excavation of the Liangzhu culture, of which 49 pieces are clearly unearthed. According to their shape and structure, they can be divided into two types: ' short cylinder jade Cong with high width ratio and long cylinder jade

2023年1月3日 · Congs shaped as square tubes with circular holes are among the most impressive yet enigmatic ancient Chinese jades. Their function and meaning are entirely unknown. The central motif used to decorate them was a simplified monster face pattern, which fitted around the square-sectioned corners.