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The emergence of bronze ware is an important chapter in the civilization history of human being. Though China is not the first country to make bronze ware in the world, it has enjoyed a unique position in the world history relying on the great variety of bronze ware, plenty of shapes, fine casting techniques and profound historical and cultural connotations. The book introduces the splendid bronze culture of ancient China with clear and vivid description. It seems that you could hear the voice from the bronze age and experience the unique styles of the time by reading the introduction of the rare bronze ware in the book.

Preface1
Bronze Age 3
Bronze Ware in the Xia Dynasty 5
Bronze Ware in the Shang Dynasty 8
Bronze Ware in the Western Zhou Dynasty 12
Bronze Ware in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty 18
The World of Bronze Ware 25
Bronze Utensils 26
Bronze Wine Vessels 40
Bronze Water Vessels 62
Bronze Musical Instruments 66
Bronze Weapons 73
Between the Gods and Man 77
Beauty of Patterns: from Legend to Reality 93
Mysterious Patterns of Animals 95
Abstract Patterns 100
Lifelike Patterns 103
Character Decoration 106
History Recorded in Inscriptions 107
Inscriptions in the Shang Dynasty 08
Inscriptions in the Western Zhou Dynasty 110
Bronze Ware Inscriptions in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty 118
Convergence and Pluralism 121
Bronze Ware of Ancient Dian People 122
Bronze Ware of Nomads Living in the Northern Grasslands 131
Brilliant Sunset Glow 135
Colored Painting Bronze Chariots and Horses in the Tomb of Emperor Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty 137
Bronze Horses of the Han Dynasty i39
Lamps • Boshan Stove 142
Bronze Mirrors 144
Discovering, Collecting and Studying of Bronze Ware I49
Collection and Research in the Song and Qing Dynasties 1150
Bronze Ware Research in the 20th Century 152
Appendix: Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties 157

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