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Chinese Arts and Crafts

ISBN: 9780521186551 | 0521186552
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date: 3/26/2012

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SummaryTable of Contents
Chinese arts and crafts enjoy a unique reputation in the history of material culture and civilisation. For several thousand years, crafts have echoed the rhythm of daily life in China. From rural society to the imperial court, these crafts have served a practical purpose, constantly evolving with changes in lifestyle. In this illustrated introduction Hang Jian and Guo Qiuhui discuss the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts, including ceramics, furniture, clothing and decorative arts.
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Prefacep. 1
The traditional arts and crafts of Chinap. 9
Prehistoric Chinap. 10
The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties (2070BC - 771BC)p. 13
The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period (770BC-221BC)p. 16
The Qin and Han dynasties (221BC-220AD)p. 19
The Six Dynasties (220-580)p. 23
The Sui, Tang and Five dynasties (581-960)p. 28
The Song, Liao, Jin and Yuan dynasties (960-1368)p. 31
The Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China (1368-1949)p. 36
Materials for daily usep. 47
Ceramicsp. 48
Bronze warep. 55
Lacquerp. 63
Textilesp. 71
Embroideryp. 72
Printing and Dyeingp. 79
Silk Weavingp. 83
Homewaresp. 91
Furniturep. 92
Gold and silverware, glassware, and enamelwarep. 98
Bamboo, wood and ivory carvingp. 108
Decorationp. 117
Jadep. 118
Paper Cuttingp. 123
Traditional New Year Picturesp. 128
Plays and playingp. 133
Toysp. 134
Kitesp. 138
Puppetsp. 143
Shadow puppetsp. 147
Commercial artsp. 153
Shop signsp. 154
Packagingp. 157
Legends related to arts and craftsp. 163
Traditional crafts in modern Chinap. 183
Appendix: Chronological table of Chinese dynastiesp. 195
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