Hongshan culture is not only globally significant but also very important to the Korean people. However, since there was no written language at that time, we can only learn about their lives through artifacts and relics. Among these, the most important artifacts are the jade pieces.
The jade artifacts of Hongshan culture were used as jewelry and ritual tools, embodying their ideology, religion, aesthetic tastes, and wisdom. Jade was a precious item that only kings and nobles could use, symbolizing status and authority as well as a wish for eternal life.
In Hongshan culture’s tombs, only jade artifacts have been found. This indicates that jade was considered a tool for communicating with the divine. Therefore, the secret of Hongshan culture is contained within its jade artifacts, which can reveal the thoughts and lives of the people of that time. This video was produced by Dr. Koo Bon-Jin.