Collection of Ancient Chinese Cultural Relics: The Western Dynasty, 11th Century-771 Bc / the Spring and Autumn Period, 770-476 Bc / the Warring States Period, 475-221 Bc (2) - Couverture souple

Guozhen, Wang

 
9781925371307: Collection of Ancient Chinese Cultural Relics: The Western Dynasty, 11th Century-771 Bc / the Spring and Autumn Period, 770-476 Bc / the Warring States Period, 475-221 Bc (2)
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ISBN 10 : 1925371301 ISBN 13 : 9781925371307
Editeur : ATF Press, 2020

Synopsis

In about the 11th century BC, the Shangg Dynasty declined in national strength, and was destroyed by King Wu of Zhou and a capital was established in Haojing- west of what is now Xi'an, in Shanxi Province. This period is known as the Western Zhou Dynasty. Handicrafts were monopolised by the royal family and were characterised by more extensive distribution than the Shang Dynasty with more workshops and finer division of labour. Jade was only one of the many handicrafts and as something of value was very popular among royals and vassals. The pieces of importance were artefacts are: the Y3 Tomb of the Gongyu State in Baoji of Shaanxi, Guo State Tombs in Sanmenxia, Luoyang, Henan Province and the Jing State toomb of Gong Yu State in Houma of Shanxi. From this period there are also bronze wares and ceramics. In this period bronze wares chnaged in type, shape and inscription, emblazonary and casting. Cermaics developed significantly and hand stamped hand made pottery flourished. This book, the second in a ten volume collecion, brings to the English speaking world a books from China which has been complied by an Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics. There are 383 desriptions.

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À propos de l?auteur

In the early 1980's Guozhen Wang was in the USA and worked full time in Chinese-English translation for nearly 40 years. He was the recipient of the 'Golden Bridge Award' by the State Council Information Office. He has served as deputy editor-in-chief of the national English journal Beijing Review and China today. He has translated many publicstions that the China cental leaders have taken with them abroad as gifts.

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Éditeur
ATF Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1925371301
ISBN 13 
9781925371307
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Nombre de pages
322
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