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The origin of Chinese jewelry can be traced back to prehistoric times. Its development process has spanned five thousand years of Chinese civilization, carrying profound cultural connotations and craftsmanship wisdom. The following is a summary of the key stages: I. Primitive Period (Paleolithic to Neolithic)Youdaoplaceholder0 The earliest physical evidence : Perforated animal bones, shells and other ornaments unearthed from the Upper Cave Man site in Zhoukoudian, Beijing, dating back about 10,000 to 20,000 years, are the most primitive "jewelry" known in China Youdaoplaceholder0 The budding of jade articles : In Neolithic sites such as the Hongshan culture and liangzhu culture, jade articles like jade pig dragons and jade cong emerged, marking the transformation of jade from practical objects to ritual vessels and status symbols Ii. From the Pre-Qin Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties: The Maturity of ritual Systems and CraftsmanshipThe jade ritual system : During the Pre-qin period, the "Rites of Zhou" recorded that "jade was used to make six types of vessels", and jade rings and jade pendants became ritual vessels for sacrificial ceremonies and status identification The gilded phoenix-bird pendant from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng in the Warring states period shows the combination of early metalwork and jade Youdaoplaceholder0 Metalworking breakthrough : The "Xinqi embroidery" sachets from the Han Dynasty Mawangdui tomb and the dragon and tiger gold belt hooks from the Nanyue King tomb confirm the maturity of techniques such as inlaid gold and silver and fried beads Travel through time and space, taking you to trace the development trajectory of "ancient Chinese jewelry"!Iii. Cultural Integration and Innovation (From the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing DynastiesYoudaoplaceholder0 Diverse materials : The Silk Road introduced exotic gemstones (such as sasser and agate), and the gold-inlaid agate cup with animal heads from the Tang Dynasty's Hejia village hoard reflects an international aesthetic Youdaoplaceholder0 The peak of the Ming and Qing dynasties : The court bead system was classified by material, and the materials of folk bead decoration expanded to ceramics, glassware, etc., forming the "old bead" culture Gold inlaid jade and gold thread embroidery reached their peak in the Qing dynasty The origin and development of Chinese jewelry not only represent the progress of material civilization but also serve as a carrier of spiritual beliefs and aesthetics. From the original ornaments to the elaborate craftsmanship of the Ming and Qing dynasties, every stage embodies the wisdom of the artisans and the imprint of The Times