The Qin and Han Dynasties - Couverture souple

Guozhen, Wang

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1925371344 ISBN 13 : 9781925371345

Editeur : ATF Press, 2020

Synopsis

After a period of many years, unification was the desire by all at the end of the Warring States Period. Six separate states, Han, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Chu and Qi unified with the establishment of a centralised feudal state. Although the Qin Dynasty was quickly overthrown due to tyranny, there was the implimentation of a range of policies conducive to unification which had far-reaching and signbificant impacts on society lasting 2,000 years. The Han Dynasty folowed and inherited the Qin system. in the Han Dynasty there were brilliant socio-political, economic, military, cultural and artistic achievements, and so this period occupies an important position in the history of the development of Chinese civilzation. the Qin Dynasty was not long and few large toombs have been found, so little is known of the jade ware. From the Han Dynasty much is kmnown and representgs the peak of Chinese jade ware. That is, in terms of number of pieces found, choice of materials and their design as wel as the carvings. The bronze foiundry industry became secondary and its scale of production was shrinking compared to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Gold and silver ware gradually developed to very avances stages.

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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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ATF Press
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1925371344
• ISBN 13: 9781925371345
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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