Collection of Ancient Chinese Cultural Relics Vol II: Western Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn Period, Warring States Period: 2 - Softcover
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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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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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