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The traditional arts and crafts of China of have won unique good reputations in the history of the material culture of the various nationalities in the world . They had left us abundant cultural heritage, including a lot of man – made articles and wisdom of life. The book introduces the history and development of the traditional arts and crafts of China. Readers will learn how these arts and crafts of China.

Preface
History and Background of the Traditional Arts and Crafts of China
　Arts and Crafts during the Primitive Society
　Arts and Crafts during the Xia, Shang and Zhou 　Dynasties
　Arts and Crafts during the Spring and Autumn 　Period and the Warring States Period
　Arts and Crafts during the Qin and Han Dynasties
　Arts and Crafts during the Six Dynasties
　Arts and Crafts during the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties
　Arts and Crafts during the Song, Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties
　Arts and Crafts during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Arts and Crafts in the Field of Utensil
　Ceramics
　Bronze Ware
　Lacquer
Arts and Crafts in the Field of Apparel
　Embroidery
　Printing and Dyeing
　Silk Weaving
Arts and Crafts in the Field of Furnishings
　Furniture
　Gold and Silver Ware, Glassware, Enamelware/
　Bamboo Carving, Wood Carving, Ivory Carving
Arts and Crafts in the Field of Adornment
　Jade Artwork
　Paper-cut
　New Year Picture
Arts and Crafts in the Field of Entertainment
　Toy
　Kite
　Puppet
　Silhouette
Arts and Crafts in the Field of Commerce
　Shop Sign
　Packaging
Legends concerning Traditional Arts and Crafts of China
　Yanshi and His Puppets
　Lu Ban, a Carpenter Consecrated by Artisans of All Crafts
　The Legend of Ganjiang and Moye
　The Legend of Brother Kilns
　Origin of Kesi Silk
　Gourd-shaped Porcelain Canteen and the Yue's 　Troops
　Qiu Changchun, the Forefather of Jade Carving in 　Beijing
　Gong Chun Teapot and Lotus-and-toad Teapot
　The Beauty Offered for Sacrifice
　Legend about Ceramics with Multicolored Glaze
　Origin of Bowl Bottom Origin of Wax Printing
　Bodiless Lacquer Ware Created by Shen Shaoan
Appendix: A Brief Chronology of China

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