Cultural Relics and Chinese Culture

Author: Peng Lin
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: Cultural relics are the carriers of culture, embodying a materialized form of culture. Valuable cultural relics inevitably encapsulate the aesthetic tastes, ways of thinking, and other intrinsic values of ancient people. The interpretation of cultural relics requires scholars to uncover and decipher them. The conclusion of an archaeological excavation is only half the task; the other half is to interpret the information contained within the cultural relics. Without this second half, the value of the cultural relics cannot be fully realized. Chinese archaeology has been one of the most rapidly developing fields over the past century, with the discovery of numerous precious cultural relics attracting worldwide attention. Academic research on these unearthed artifacts has continuously achieved significant breakthroughs, constantlying people's understanding of Chinese civilization. However, most of these studies are written in highly specialized language and published in professional journals with limited readership, often remaining inaccessible to the general public. This book introduces ten (groups) of cultural relics, combining historical records to showcase the outstanding achievements of ancient China in agriculture, astronomy, music theory, jade ware, bronze ware, textiles, metallurgy, and construction. The author strives to translate important academic findings on cultural relic research into more accessible language, including cutting-edge research and the latest scholarly insights. The book presents complex topics in a light and engaging manner, allowing readers to gain a fresh perspective on cultural China. It not only meets the needs of cultural education for university students but is also suitable for readers seeking a deeper understanding of Chinese cultural connotations.