Civilization's Dawn: A Collection of Fine Artifacts from the Liangzhu Culture

Author: National Museum of China
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The Liangzhu Culture is a Neolithic culture dating back to 4900-3900 years ago, located in the Taihu Lake Basin of the lower Yangtze River. Its discovery has been over half a century, and archaeological achievements since the founding of New China have been outstanding. The Liangzhu Culture is one of the essential elements of the origin of ancient Chinese culture, and its exquisite royal sculpture techniques were absorbed and integrated into the Shang and Zhou cultures. This book presents a unique aesthetic perspective on jade and stone artifacts, fully showcasing the beauty and mystery of Liangzhu cultural relics, allowing readers to understand Liangzhu Culture while appreciating the crystallization of wisdom during the dawn of human civilization. Among them, 70% of the featured jade artifacts are seen by readers and published in illustrations for the first time.