Artifact Appreciation Manual Fine

Author: Tianjin Municipal Cultural Relics Appraisal Committee (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Twenty-one categories of porcelain, jade, and miscellaneous artworks—understanding the general idea with just one volume! The "Cultural Relics Appreciation Handbook" stands out among numerous cultural relics-related books. First, it has a large capacity. Ancient Chinese cultural relics are a broad concept, and when finely categorized, they are numerous. This book provides dedicated introductions to important categories, including ceramics, bronze wares, jade, calligraphy, painting, books, coins, seals, and furniture, enabling readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of ancient Chinese cultural relics with just one volume in hand. Second, it equally emphasizes the historical and artistic value of cultural relics along with appreciation knowledge, allowing readers to not only learn about the origins of cultural relics and recognize their historical value but also acquire basic knowledge on how to appreciate their artistic features and how to identify the era of cultural relics and distinguish between authenticity and forgery. Third, considering general readers, the language is deliberately avoided from being obscure, striving to be as accessible and easy to understand as possible, making the book more readable. It is no easy task to express profound professional knowledge in simple and clear language. The writing of this book attempts to unveil the mystery of cultural relics, bringing them closer to the general public. It can be said that it has made a valuable effort to popularize cultural relic knowledge, improve people's appreciation skills, and promote the excellent traditional culture of our country.