nephrite jade from Hotan, Xinjiang
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nephrite jade produced in the Hotan region of Xinjiang
formalA highly valued variety of Chinese jade, historically and culturally significant, often white in color (mutton-fat jade).
Zhè这
kuài块
hé和
tián田
yù玉
yù玉
pèi佩
zhì质
dì地
xì细
nì腻
，
sè色
zé泽
wēn温
rùn润
。
This Hotan jade pendant has a fine texture and a warm, moist luster.
Hé和
tián田
yù玉
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
sì四
dà大
míng名
yù玉
zhī之
yī一
。
Hotan jade is one of China's four famous types of jade.
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Shōu收
cáng藏
jiā家
men们
fēi非
cháng常
qīng青
lài睐
dǐng顶
jí级
de的
yáng羊
zhī脂
bái白
yù玉
。
Collectors highly favor top-quality mutton-fat white jade.
Gǔ古
dài代
yù玉
qì器
hěn很
duō多
dōu都
shì是
yòng用
hé和
tián田
yù玉
diāo雕
zhuó琢
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
Many ancient jade artifacts were carved from Hotan jade.