Entomological Collectibles Appreciation

Author: Xia Meifeng
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: ★16-inch hardcover, published by Hebei People's Publishing House ★Authored by insect enthusiast Xia Meifeng ★Includes over 80 colorful illustrations of various insect-related items ★Features cricket pots, cricket tanks, pass cages, water trays, feeding boards, scales, and lotus root containers ★Illustrations and text, clear printing ★Combines collection and historical legends ★Recommended insect-related collectibles: Fire-painted Fu Gua gourd insect utensils (unique piece)
In Chinese history, people's collecting activities have a long origin. In 1936, oracle bones stored by the royal family were discovered in Yinxu, Anyang, Henan, indicating that the Shang Dynasty had already begun collecting. By the Tang Dynasty, porcelain cricket pots had already emerged, pushing the history of cricket pots forward by over 500 years from the Southern Song Dynasty. This book includes 32 colorful illustrations of gourd cricket utensils, 34 of cricket pots, and 14 of pass cages, water trays, feeding boards, scales, and lotus root containers, covering over 50 types. Each insect-related item features a beautiful design and historical legend, with the book integrating these legends into its discussions of the objects themselves.
The book's key feature is its combination of collection and historical legends. On one hand, it provides readers with specialized knowledge about collecting, while on the other, it offers interesting and beneficial historical legends, which is also a form of artistic enjoyment and pleasure. It can regulate the spirit and cultivate one's temperament. The author has been obsessed with collecting for over 60 years, with a total of three major series of collectibles. Whether in terms of quantity or value, they are truly breathtaking.