From the earliest Chinese dynasties to the present, the jade deposits most used were not only those of Khotan in the Western Chinese province of Xinjiang but other parts of China as well, such as Lantian, Shaanxi. Jade was considered to be the "imperial gem" and was used to create many utilitarian and ceremonial objects, from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits. In the Yin Ruins of the Shang Dynasty (1600 to 1050 BC) in Anyang, Dushan Jade ornaments were unearthed in the tomb of the Shang kings. Dushan Jade (imitation jade) was being mined as early as 6000 BC.
Jade dragon, Western Han Dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD)ĭuring Neolithic times, the key known sources of nephrite jade in China for utilitarian and ceremonial jade items were the now-depleted deposits in the Ningshao area in the Yangtze River Delta ( Liangzhu culture 3400–2250 BC) and in an area of the Liaoning province and Inner Mongolia ( Hongshan culture 4700–2200 BC). History East Asia Prehistoric and historic China Nephrite is derived from lapis nephriticus, a Latin translation of the Spanish piedra de ijada. The English word jade is derived (via French l'ejade and Latin ilia 'flanks, kidney area') from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or 'loin stone', from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Jade has been mined in Canada since the 1970s, and it is also found in Russia, where it is used in jewelry production. Jade played a crucial role in Māori culture in New Zealand, where it is called pounamu, and was used to create various tools, weapons, and ornaments. In pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, jade was a rare and valued material, mainly sourced from the Motagua River valley in Guatemala.
Jadeite, a type of jade, was imported to China from Burma starting in 1800 and became highly popular. The English word "jade" is derived from the Spanish term piedra de ijada, which means 'loin stone', as it was believed to cure ailments of the loins and kidneys. The use of jade in Mesoamerica for symbolic and ideological ritual was influenced by its rarity and value among pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Olmecs, the Maya, and other ancient civilizations of the Valley of Mexico. It is commonly used in Latin America, such as Mexico and Guatemala. Jade is well known for its ornamental use in East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian art. Jade can refer to either of two different silicate minerals: nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in the amphibole group of minerals), or jadeite (a silicate of sodium and aluminium in the pyroxene group of minerals). It is typically green, although may be yellow or white. I have The Jade Tan Do stashed somewhere.Jade is a mineral used as jewellery or for ornaments.
I decided to check how far I could get with a non-summoning (well, probably golems, but no skeletons/revives) necromancer, specializing in poison skills, mainly poison dagger.
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