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GLOBALink | Chinese jade culture shines at Lingjiatan relics site in Anhui

Updated: January 26, 2026 Source: Xinhua News Agency
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MA'ANSHAN, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dating back some 5,300 to 5,800 years, the Lingjiatan relic site in east China's Anhui was discovered in 1985. It is known for the jadeware unearthed there. The findings include jade artifacts in various shapes, offering a peek into the spirits and aesthetics of a prehistoric Chinese jade culture.

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This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows replicas of jade artifacts on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

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This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows jade bracelets on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

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This photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows a jade eagle on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

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Students visit the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows a jade artifact on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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This photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows a jade figurine on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows a reconstructed scene of the ancient people making jade artifacts at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

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An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2025 shows the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows jade artifacts on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

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This photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows a jade dragon on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

Editor: Yang Linlin