Complete Collection of Chinese Bronzes, Volume 1: Xia and Shang (1)

Author: Editorial Committee of the Complete Collection of Chinese Bronzes
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Publish Date: 1996-07-01
Features: The Complete Collection of Chinese Bronzes, Volume 1: Xia and Shang 1 (Vertical Layout) is published by the Palace Museum. Chinese bronzes underwent their initial stages of production and development. The bronzes from the Xia and early Shang periods are works from this stage. The bronzes of the Xia and early Shang periods inherited the modeling and artistic characteristics of Longshan Culture pottery, gradually forming a unique artistic system through long-term development and transformation. Bronzes from this stage, ranging from small to large, from simple to complex, and from plain to magnificent, laid the foundation for the highly developed bronzes of the late Shang Dynasty and the two Zhou periods, holding a pivotal position in archaeology and art history. This book selects over 20 bronze artifacts from the Xia Dynasty and over 130 from the early Shang Dynasty, with some works being presented to the public for the first time.