National Treasure 100 Items

Author: Zhu Jiaqi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "One Hundred National Treasures" is compiled by experts from the Palace Museum, Beijing, and is authoritative. The one hundred historical and artistic treasures introduced in the album are selected from over a million artifacts in the museum's collection, truly gems among gems. Among them, eleven are published for the first time, and nineteen are printed in color for the first time. For the others, although they have been previously published, this time they are presented from different angles, or focus on previously unexposed parts, or include close-up shots, offering readers a fresh perspective. All photographs are meticulously taken by Palace Museum photographers. The content and layout of "One Hundred National Treasures" strive to balance academic value and popular appreciation, catering to both scholars and the general public. It is divided into five major categories: bronze ware, calligraphy and painting, ceramics, arts and crafts, and textiles. Each category includes specialized essays, and each artifact is accompanied by hundreds to over a thousand words of description, aimed at helping readers understand these hundred national treasures and gaining a general understanding of the development and characteristics of traditional Chinese cultural artifacts and arts. The illustrations are presented from multiple perspectives—full views, partial views, and close-ups—to provide a three-dimensional and comprehensive representation.