Ancient bronze ware identification

Author: Cheng Changxin, Cheng Ruixiu
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: The reform and opening-up have promoted China's economic prosperity and also injected new vitality into the cultural heritage industry, bringing it vibrant life. The cultural heritage industry has attracted the attention of the entire nation and society. This book is a summary of the author's 60 experience and lessons in the identification and authentication of ancient bronze artifacts. It is also the only comprehensive guide on the knowledge and methods of identifying and authenticating Chinese ancient bronze artifacts, showcasing the author's research insights in history, literature, and object studies. The book provides readers with two aspects of knowledge: First, it classifies and names artifacts based on their types and uses, enabling readers to systematically understand ancient bronze artifacts. Second, it distinguishes between genuine and counterfeit bronze artifacts by analyzing comprehensive features such as casting techniques, shapes, decorative patterns, inscriptions, copper quality, sound, weight, taste, ground color, and corrosion color. It also compares and verifies the era characteristics using standard artifacts from archaeological excavations and collections. It is believed that this book will be beneficial for beginners in artifact identification to understand the true and false characteristics of bronze artifacts, and it is also hoped that it will serve as a stepping stone for researchers in object studies.