Chinese Jade: The Spiritual and Cultural Significance of Jade in China
Gu Fangis a renowned scholar on jade. He graduated from the Archaeology Department of Peking University and later, the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in China. He worked as visiting scholar for the Curatorial Department of Asian Art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, being responsible for the appraisal and research of the jades in the museum. Since 2011, he has been appointed executive director and researcher in Traditional Culture and Social Responsibility Institute of Market Economy Academy of Peking University, focusing on the research, teaching, publication, appraisal and exhibition of Chinese jades.Li Hongjuanwas born in Shaanxi. She graduated from the School of History and Culture in Shandong University, majoring in Archaeology. She is now the associate chief of editorial department of Art Market magazine.