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title: Jade Emperor
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6127/jade-emperor/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Jade Emperor

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Jade Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6127.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6127.jpg)

## Image Caption

A Chinese painted [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) depicting the supreme deity of Chinese tradition the [Jade emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jade_Emperor/) and the Heavenly Kings. (Sotherby's, date unknown)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2016, December 12). Jade Emperor. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6127/jade-emperor/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Jade Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 12, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6127/jade-emperor/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Jade Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Dec 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6127/jade-emperor/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portraits_of_Jade_Emperor_and_the_Heavenly_Kings.JPG) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portraits_of_Jade_Emperor_and_the_Heavenly_Kings.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.