National Cultural Relics Classification Atlas: Category 1. Volume 2

Author: Ma Zishu
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: Based on the "Standard for the Classification of Cultural Relics" issued by the state, this book collects over 3,000 representative cultural relics from major museums in China that have been authenticated, especially those that can serve as reference for classification. The collected relics are categorized into 8 sections and 14 types based on their materials: Ceramics, Jade, Bronze, Calligraphy and Painting, Gold and Silver, Craftsmanship (Lacquerware, Enamelware, Bamboo and Wood Carvings, Textiles), Murals and Stone Carvings, and Stele and Inscriptions. Generally, relics in each category are arranged in chronological order by dynasty or era; bronze artifacts are arranged by the chronological order of their forms. Before each section in each volume, cultural relic experts, based on their practical experience, distinguish the uniqueness of different relics and provide special articles listing typical cultural relics of each level, type, era, and characteristic, explaining the reasons for their classification and briefly summarizing their value. The entire book uses the names of cultural relics as entries, and the annotations include the name, era, size, weight, time and location of discovery, collection unit, form and decorative features, as well as the revelation of the artistic, scientific, and historical value of the relics. Each item includes one image and one text, with equal emphasis on visuals and detailed descriptions. By combining the appraisals of the historical, artistic, and scientific value of cultural relics, local enlargements or highlights of key features are provided. At the end of each volume, there is the "Standard for the Classification of Cultural Relics" and "Examples of the Classification Standard for First-Class Cultural Relics." This book is an important reference tool for cultural relic workers and enthusiasts for appraisal and classification.
The " Illustrated Catalog" uses the names of cultural relics as entries, and the collected relics are categorized into 7 sections and 14 types based on their materials: Calligraphy and Painting, Stele and Inscriptions, Ceramics, Jade, Bronze, Murals and Stone Carvings, Craftsmanship, and Gold and Silver. Generally, relics in each category are arranged in chronological order by dynasty or era. It is an important reference tool for cultural relic workers and enthusiasts for appraisal and classification.