China's Cultural Relics

by Li Li

Book Overview

China is the birthplace of one of the world's most ancient civilisations and an immense quantity and variety of cultural relics have been preserved on China's vast territory. Utilising a wealth of archaeological evidence, China's Cultural Relics provides an illustrated introduction to the artifacts that survive from different periods of Chinese history, and the collection and preservation of these precious relics in modern times. Covering a wide range of topics representative of Chinese culture, including pottery, porcelain, jade and bronze, Li Li provides a glimpse into ancient China.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521186560
• ISBN13: 9780521186568
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 9.0"