Illustrated Catalogue of Classified Chinese Cultural Relics. Category 2

Author: Ma Zishu
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Cultural Relics Classification collects over 3,000 representative cultural relics from various regions of China that have been appraised and can serve as reference for classification. Each item is presented with one image and one description, organized into four volumes: Upper Volume of First-Class Relics, Lower Volume of First-Class Relics, and Volume of Third-Class Relics. This book is the Volume of Second-Class Relics, including over 820 second-class cultural relics from museum collections. The relics in this book are categorized by material and nature, divided into 12 classes: ceramics, porcelain, jade, bronze, calligraphy, painting, gold and silver wares, lacquerware, enamelware, bamboo, wood, ivory, horn, textiles, and stationery. The entries are generally arranged in chronological order by dynasty or era, with bronze wares organized by type and dynasty. The descriptions of each entry typically include the name of the relic, its era, dimensions, weight, time and location of discovery, collection unit, form and decorative features, as well as an analysis of its artistic, scientific, and historical value.
The historical dates in this book are generally written in the old calendar system, with corresponding dates in the Gregorian calendar provided in parentheses. Ancient place names in the descriptions are supplemented with modern names where appropriate. Measurements are written according to the legal metrological units of the People's Republic of China.