Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Cultural Relics Classification · Level 3

Author: Ma Zishu
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The Illustrated Catalog of the Classification of Chinese Cultural Relics attempts to base itself on national standards, utilizes the results of practical identification work, distinguishes the uniqueness of different cultural relics, summarizes the criteria for different levels of artifacts, and exemplifies typical cultural relic collections of each level from various types, eras, and characteristics, explaining the reasons for their classification. It concisely highlights the value of these artifacts. Due to the richness of the connotations of cultural relic value, even artifacts of the same level can still vary in quality, making it difficult to standardize and achieve absolute balance. The Illustrated Catalog of the Classification of Chinese Cultural Relics collects over 3,000 representative, museum-owned first, second, and third-tier artifacts from various parts of China that have passed authentication and can serve as reference for classification. Each artifact is accompanied by one illustration and one descriptive text, compiled into four volumes: Upper Volume of First-Tier Artifacts, Lower Volume of First-Tier Artifacts, and Third-Tier Artifacts Volume. This book is the Third-Tier Artifacts Volume,600. The names of the artifacts included in this book are listed as entries. Generally, cultural relics are arranged in chronological or chronological order by dynasty or era. Bronzes, calligraphy, paintings, gold and silver wares, lacquer wares, writing utensils, brick carvings, and other 10 categories. The entries in this book generally include the name of the artifact, era, dimensions, weight, time and location of excavation, collecting unit, form and decorative features, as well as the revelation of the artistic, scientific, and historical value of the artifact.
The historical dates in this book are generally written in the old calendar system with the corresponding Gregorian calendar dates noted. Ancient place names in the entries are optionally annotated with modern names. Measurements and weights are written according to the legal measurement units of the People's Republic of China.