Screen LibraryTreasures of China：the glories of the Kingdom of the Dragon
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| Published: |
Duncan Baird Publishers,
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| Publisher Address: | London |
| Publication Dates: | c2008. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 224 p.: col. ill., col. map ; 31 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781844836505 1844836509 9781844835232 (cased) 1844835235 (cased) 9781844836215 1844836215 |
| Index Number: | J121 |
| CLC: | J121-64 |
| Call Number: | J121-64/C539 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-215) and index. Beginnings -- Epoch of empire -- Rivals for power -- A golden age -- A southward shift -- Conquest and autocracy -- Imperial zenith and decline. Charts the development of decorative arts and crafts in China, and the accompanying growth of ideas spiritual, philosophical, and political. Each chapter balances history with commentary that explains the art forms and reveals the nature and significance of their rich symbolism. |