Beijing Cultural Relics Masterpieces Series -- Gold and Silver Volume

Author: Editorial Committee of "The Essence of Beijing Cultural Relics," Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics
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Features: Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and a world-renowned historical and cultural city. Over the long course of its history, Beijing has created a splendid civilization and developed unique culture. The existing cultural relics in Beijing are abundant and invaluable, serving as witnesses to the creation of history by the people, the material of Beijing culture, and an extremely important part of the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. Statistics show that the cultural relics stored in Beijing's museums and cultural institutions alone number over 2 million pieces, while those buried underground and scattered among the people are even more numerous, with many new discoveries in recent years. These cultural relics are extremely precious for people to understand and appreciate Beijing, as well as for promoting the culture of the Chinese nation and even Beijing. For years, although these cultural relics have been well-preserved, they have been difficult to display, with only a small number on display in museums. For those who love Beijing and its cultural relics, not being able to see these precious artifacts is a great regret. Beijing's cultural relics are renowned worldwide for their profound cultural connotations and the abundance of high-quality pieces. Through various forms, showcasing Beijing's cultural relic collections is the responsibility of cultural relic workers to convey historical and cultural information. The "The Essence of Beijing Cultural Relics" published in collaboration by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics and Beijing Publishing House is an effort in this regard. "The Essence of Beijing Cultural Relics" selects thousands of outstanding cultural relics from the collections of Beijing's museums and cultural institutions, categorizing and publishing them in separate volumes. This not only meets the needs of cultural relic enthusiasts but also provides a comprehensive and in-depth promotion of Beijing culture. This initiative is also an important project in the development of Beijing's cultural heritage.
I. "The Essence of Beijing Cultural Relics: Gold and Silver Ware Volume" selects 182 pieces of gold and silver ware from the Shang Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
II. Most of the cultural relics selected in this volume are not held by the Capital Museum, with the remainder from the Dingling Museum and other museums and institutions in Beijing.
III. The gold and silver ware selected are arranged in the order of era, type, and style. Objects with definite archaeological findings and dating are listed before contemporaneous pieces.
IV. The naming of gold and silver ware follows the principles of archaeological excavation reports and the naming provided by the cultural institutions that own the collections.
V. This volume includes "An Overview of Gold and Silver Ware in Beijing" and "Gold and Silver Ware Unearthed from Dingling" as introductory and specialized essays. The illustrations are accompanied by captions and appendices, providing detailed information on the names, dates, places of origin, craftsmanship, and current locations of the gold and silver ware.