This book represents a significant contribution to the study of etched beads. The author systematically classifies etched beads into three core types, clearly defining their diagnostic features and benchmark specimens. 

One of the book’s most remarkable strengths is its extensive visual archive, featuring high-quality color photographs of more than 2,000 beads. These images capture fine details of texture, color, and craftsmanship, offering an invaluable reference for both scholars and collectors.

Text in Chinese, fully illustrated with color photos.

2025, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, paperback, 424 pp., as new.