Research on Fantasy Animal Motifs on Shang and Zhou Bronze Ware

Author: Duan Yong
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: The Shang and Zhou dynasties were a glorious era of bronze culture in China, with a vast number of bronze artifacts cast, varying in size and form, reaching a high level of craftsmanship. However, for a long time, domestic research on bronze artifacts has primarily focused on aspects such as form and inscriptions, while the study of the rich, complex, and exquisite patterns has been relatively neglected. This book begins with the research history of animal motifs on Shang and Zhou dynasty bronze artifacts and conducts a typological analysis of various animal motifs. It examines the classification, inheritance, and evolution of these motifs, and further explores their religious, political, and cultural connotations. It is a comprehensive and systematic work on the study of animal motifs. The book is also accompanied by