商品簡介
The emergence of bronze ware is an important chapter in the civilization history of human being. Though China is not the first country to make bronze ware in the world, it has enjoyed a unique position in the world history relying on the great variety of bronze ware, plenty of shapes, fine casting techniques and profound historical and cultural connotations. The book introduces the splendid bronze culture of ancient China with clear and vivid description. It seems that you could hear the voice from the bronze age and experience the unique styles of the time by reading the introduction of the rare bronze ware in the book.
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Preface
Bronze Age
Bronze Ware in the Xia Dynasty
Bronze Ware in the Shang Dynasty
Bronze Ware in the Western Zhou Dynasty
Bronze Ware in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty
The World of Bronze Ware
Bronze Utensils
Bronze Wine Vessels
Bronze Water Vessels
Bronze Musical Instruments
Bronze Weapons
Between the Gods and Man
Beauty of Patterns: from Legend to Reality
Mysterious Patterns of Animals
Abstract Patterns
Lifelike Patterns
Character Decoration
History Recorded in Inscriptions
Inscriptions in the Shang Dynasty 08
Inscriptions in the Western Zhou Dynasty
Bronze Ware Inscriptions in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Convergence and Pluralism
Bronze Ware of Ancient Dian People
Bronze Ware of Nomads Living in the Northern Grasslands
Brilliant Sunset Glow
Colored Painting Bronze Chariots and Horses in the Tomb of Emperor Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty
Bronze Horses of the Han Dynasty
Lamps · Boshan Stove
Bronze Mirrors
Discovering, Collecting and Studying of Bronze Ware
Collection and Research in the Song and Qing Dynasties
Bronze Ware Research in the 20th Century
Appendix: Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties
