金子的历史
2006-12
外文
向中华
134
Gold is as old as the history of man himself, and China was one of the first countries in the world to mine gold and manufacture beautiful articles out of it.This book gives a detailed description of the sources of Chinese gold, the toil of Chinese prospectors, famous items of gold ware and veteran gold craftsmen.
PrefaceChapter 1 Where Does Gold Come From? China, One of the Earliest Countries Mining Gold Sources of Gold in Ancient China Panning for Gold Chapter 2 Gold Jewelry in the Shang end Zhou Dynasties Shang Dynasty Gold Utensils and Vessels Gold Vessels and Utensils Unearthed at Sanxingdui and Jinsha Gold Vessels of the Western Zhou Dynasty Chapter 3 Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods-The Early Years of Gold Luxury Goods Gold Objects Found in China's Central Plains Gold Cup from Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng Gold-handled Swords and Belt Hooks Unearthed at Yimen Village Xiongnu Gold Crown Chapter 4 Gold Ware in Qin and Han Dynasties, and Its Magical Significance Gold Ware of the Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Jade Burial Suit Sewn with Fine Gold Threads Gold Seals and the Seal Engraving Art of the Han Dynasty Han Dynasty Gold Coins Funeral Objects from Officials' Tombs Chapter 5 Objects with Western Characteristics from the Wei and Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties Periods Gold Collections of the Aristocracy Utensils and Vessels with a Foreign Flavor The Coming of Buddhism Chapter 6 Tang Dynasty, the Heyday of Gold Artistry Property of the Rich and Powerful Tea and Buddhism Gold Objects Presented to the Tang Emperors The Aesthetics of Gold Decorative Patterns Cream of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty Emergence of the South Chapter 7 Gold Wares in the Song and Liao Dynasties Slim, Changeable and Antique in Form Simple and Poetic Decorative Patterns Gold for Decorative, Daily-life and Buddhist Use Creative Craftsmanship Gold Ware of the Liao Dynasty Golden-winged Bird from the Kingdom of Dali Chapter 8 Gold Jewelry from the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, Heyday of Veteran Craftsmen Rise of Handicraft Workshops Unique Products Luxury Jewelry Vessels with Gold and Jade Inlay Chapter 9 Flying Dragons and the Qing Dynasty Imperial Ceremonial Objects Imperial Treasures Imperial Tableware Imperial Buddhist Ceremonial Objects Gold Seals of the Qing Dynasty Gold and China's National Ethics
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