As one of the few ancient civilizations in the world, China features a multidimensional cultural deposit in consistency and unification, endowing her history with a sense of perplexity and enchantment. This book follows the historical trace of 50 national treasures and reveals their buried stories of the past 5000 years. The items selected as samples are from museums around the world, including ceramics, jades, bronze wares, paintings, sculptures, gold wares, and silver wares. Rich in photographs and illustrations, the book introduces the most representative academic thoughts, moral education, religious beliefs, and folk customs in every period of the ancient China, and describes the interaction of Chinese and foreign cultures, as well as the spirit of the times and the cultural characteristics hidden behind them. In this way, the most crucial social concepts and the most attractive anecdotes in history will be revealed, and a sketch of Chinese culture will unfold in front of you.
Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.5 in (26 x 18.4 x 1.3 cm)
Weight: 1.2 lb (0.54 kg)