Great Compendium of Chinese Cultural Relics: Gold, Silver, Jade, and Stone Volume

Author: National Cultural Relics Administration (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book collects precious cultural relics from the Paleolithic Age to the Opium War in 1840. It selects renowned and representative movable cultural relics published in mainland China, taking into account the characteristics of artifacts in terms of dynasties, regions, ethnic groups, and categories. The book includes over 5,500 artifacts (items) and over 5,500 illustrations, divided into four volumes: Ceramics, Bronzes, Gold, Silver, Jade, and Stone Artifacts, and Calligraphy and Painting. This volume is the Gold, Silver, Jade, and Stone Artifacts volume, containing 1,466 artifacts (items) and 1,466 illustrations.
The artifacts in this book are classified by material and nature, divided into 21 categories: Stone Artifacts, Bronze Artifacts, Ceramics, Porcelain, Iron Artifacts, Gold and Silver Artifacts, Jade Artifacts, Stone Carvings, Oracle Bone and Bamboo Slips, Seals, Ivory and Bone Artifacts, Glass Artifacts, Lacquer and Wood Artifacts, Bricks and Tiles, Textiles and Embroidery, Coins, Paintings, Calligraphy, Documents, Rubbings, and Other (such as stationery, folding fans, clocks, cloisonné, leatherwork, etc.).
Each entry in the book is organized by artifact name and arranged in chronological or dynastic order. The descriptions generally include the artifact's name, era, material, dimensions, weight, production characteristics, historical value, artistic value, discovery location, provenance, and current collection institution. For the convenience of readers, several specialized terms and author biographies are supplemented with explanations in the appendix.
The artifacts collected in this book span from the Paleolithic Age to the Opium War in 1840. It includes over 5,500 artifacts (items) and over 5,500 illustrations, divided into four volumes: Ceramics, Bronzes, Gold, Silver, Jade, and Stone Artifacts, and Calligraphy and Painting. This volume is the Gold, Silver, Jade, and Stone Artifacts volume, containing 1,466 artifacts (items) and 1,466 illustrations.