Interest in the jade shape developed during the 12th–13th century Song dynasty. The shape continued to be used in ceramic and metalwork for centuries.[3]
Descriptionedit
A cong is a straight tube with a circular bore and square outer section with more or less convex sides. The outer surface is divided vertically or horizontally such that the whole defines a hollow cylinder embedded in a partial rectangular block. Proportions vary: a cong may be squat or taller than it is wide. The outer faces are sometimes decorated with mask-like faces, which may be related to the taotie designs found on later bronze vessels.
Although it is generally considered to be a ritual object of some sort, the original function and meaning of the cong are unknown. Later writings speak of the cong as symbolizing the earth, while the bi represents the heavens. The square represents the earth and a circle represents the heavens.
Referencesedit
^Greg Woolf (2007). Ancient civilizations: the illustrated guide to belief, mythology, and art. Barnes & Noble. p. 216. ISBN978-1-4351-0121-0.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
cong, vessel, cong, chinese, pinyin, cóng, wade, giles, ung2, form, ancient, chinese, jade, artifact, later, also, used, ceramics, royal, jade, cong, from, liangzhu, culture, zhejiang, provincial, museumexternal, videosjade, cong, smarthistorylongquan, celadon. A cong Chinese 琮 pinyin cong Wade Giles ts ung2 is a form of ancient Chinese jade artifact 1 It was later also used in ceramics Royal Jade cong from the Liangzhu culture Zhejiang Provincial MuseumExternal videosJade Cong SmarthistoryLongquan celadon cong 12th 13th century Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory editThe earliest cong were produced by the Liangzhu culture 3400 2250 BC later examples date mainly from the Shang and Zhou dynasties 2 Interest in the jade shape developed during the 12th 13th century Song dynasty The shape continued to be used in ceramic and metalwork for centuries 3 Description editA cong is a straight tube with a circular bore and square outer section with more or less convex sides The outer surface is divided vertically or horizontally such that the whole defines a hollow cylinder embedded in a partial rectangular block Proportions vary a cong may be squat or taller than it is wide The outer faces are sometimes decorated with mask like faces which may be related to the taotie designs found on later bronze vessels Although it is generally considered to be a ritual object of some sort the original function and meaning of the cong are unknown Later writings speak of the cong as symbolizing the earth while the bi represents the heavens The square represents the earth and a circle represents the heavens References edit Greg Woolf 2007 Ancient civilizations the illustrated guide to belief mythology and art Barnes amp Noble p 216 ISBN 978 1 4351 0121 0 Bi and Cong Ancient Jade Carvings China culture Yuhang Zhejiang Province Archived from the original on 2016 03 28 Retrieved 2016 03 31 BBC TV documentary China in Six Easy Pieces 2013 presented by Lars Tharp http www bbc co uk programmes b036r5cxFurther reading editLes jades neolithiques chinois contributions de Christophe Comentale Laurent Long Tong Peihua Zhang Jingguo pour l ACI Du chopper au brilliant Paris Museum national d histoire naturelle cop 2008 1 vol 81 p ill couv ill 30 cm Art et archeologie la Chine du Neolithique a la fin des Cinq Dynasties 960 de notre ere Danielle Elisseeff Paris Ecole du Louvre RMN 2008 Neolithic Chinese Jades Angus Forsyth in Jade Ed Roger Keverne New York Van Nostrand Reinhold 1991 pp 88 109 External links edit nbsp Media related to Cong vessel at Wikimedia Commons http www asia si edu explore china jades gallery asp cong Archived 2017 10 07 at the Wayback Machine http www metmuseum org art collection search 72376 https www britishmuseum org visiting galleries asia room 33b chinese jade aspx nbsp This China related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cong vessel amp oldid 1199026256, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
