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Treasures of China : the glories of the Kingdom of the Dragon /

Charts the development of decorative arts and crafts in China, and the accompanying growth of ideas spiritual, philosophical, and political. Each chapter balances history with commentary that explains the art forms and reveals the nature and significance of their rich symbolism.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chinnery, John D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Duncan Baird Publishers, ©2008.
Subjects:
Art objects > China.
Art, Chinese.
China > Civilization.
Objets d'art > Chine.
Art chinois.
Chine > Civilisation.
Art objects.
Civilization.
China.
Table of Contents:
  • China, the great survivor
  • Crucible of a civilization
  • Servants of the Supreme Lord
  • An age of philosophy and war
  • Ritual bronzes
  • The first emperor
  • The Terracotta Army
  • The mandate of heaven
  • A cosmopolitan empire
  • Clans and kingdoms
  • Fiefdoms and warlords
  • The coming of the Dharma
  • Dazu, Caves of the Buddha
  • A reunited empire
  • The great progenitor
  • Tang imperial tombs
  • Masters of East Asia
  • Warriors in the North
  • Calligraphy
  • Lords of Kaifeng
  • An uneasy coexistence
  • Painting of the song
  • The coming of the Khans
  • Ceramics of the Tang to Quing
  • An age of splendor
  • The temple of heaven
  • A slow unraveling
  • The dragon in the East
  • The Forbidden City
  • The Setting Sun
  • Chronology of dynasties and notable emperors.