Bibliograph

China, a history in objects, Jessica Harrison-Hall

Type

Label

China, a history in objects, Jessica Harrison-Hall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 342-345) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

China

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1027013422

Responsibility statement

Jessica Harrison-Hall

Sub title

a history in objects

Summary

This illustrated introduction to the history of China offers a fresh understanding of China's progress from the Neolithic age to the present. Told in six chapters arranged chronologically, through art, artifacts, people, and places, and richly illustrated with expertly selected objects and artworks, it firmly connects today's China with its internationally engaged past. From the earliest archaeological relics and rituals, through the development of writing and state, to the advent of empire, the author charts China's transformation from ancient civilization into the world's most populous nation and influential economy, offering historical insights and cultural treasures along the way. This accessible book presents an eclectic mix of materials including Chinese theater, the decorative arts, costume, jewelry, and furniture-making, running through to the most recent diffusion of Chinese culture

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