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A ''bi'' is a flat jade disc with a circular hole in the centre. Neolithic ''bi'' are undecorated, while those of later periods bear increasingly ornate surface carving. The original function and significance of the ''bi'' are unknown, as the neolithic cultures had no writing. ''Bi'' are sometimes found near the stomach and chest in neolithic burials. Later traditions associate the ''bi'' with heaven, and the '' Cong '' with the earth. |
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