Jade : a study in Chinese archaeology and religion (1912)
Laufer, Berthold, 1874-1934 · Chicago : Field Museum of Natural History · leaf 298
198 Fietp Museum or Natura History — ANTH., VOL. X. ‘Who will give me a quince, I shall return to him a central side- ornament of fine jade for the girdle-pendant. It is not meant as an act of thanks, but I want to render our friendship ever-lasting.— Who … will give me a peach, I shall return to him the red jade yao. . . [with the same refrain].— Who will give me a plum, I shall return to him the black jade ornament kiw . . . [with the same refrain].”
Jade -- China -- History
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