A Brief History of Chinese Art and Crafts

Author: Li Hong et al.
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is a planned teaching material for vocational schools for applied art majors, approved by the Ministry of Education. It is divided into 10 chapters, including Introduction, Craftsmanship in the Prehistoric Era, Craftsmanship in the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States Periods, Craftsmanship in the Qin and Han Dynasties, Craftsmanship in the Three Kingdoms, Western and Eastern Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Craftsmanship in the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties, Craftsmanship in the Song, Liao, Jin, and Western Xia Dynasties, Craftsmanship in the Yuan Dynasty, Craftsmanship in the Ming Dynasty, and Craftsmanship in the Qing Dynasty. The book is organized into sections based on various craftsmanship categories such as stone, ceramics, bamboo, wood, ivory, horn, jade, dyeing and weaving, metal, and lacquerware. It comprehensively and systematically discusses their origins, development, and the artistic styles and characteristics they formed in different historical periods. After each chapter, there is a summary and discussion questions. The book is rich in content, lively in language, and incorporates the latest developments and achievements in cultural relic and archaeological research since the 1990s. It also features a large selection of illustrative materials to facilitate readers' learning and understanding. This book can serve as a teaching material for applied art majors in vocational schools and also as a reference for art professionals. It is divided into 10 chapters, including "Craftsmanship in the Prehistoric Era," "Craftsmanship in the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States Periods," "Craftsmanship in the Qin and Han Dynasties," and "Craftsmanship in the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties," among others.