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.
【目录】
Preface
Chapter 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
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