Sources of Western Zhou History: Inscribed Bronze Vessels

by Edward L. Shaughnessy

Book Overview

The thousands of ritual bronze vessels discovered by China's archaeologists serve as the major documentary source for the Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.). These vessels contain long inscriptions full of detail on subjects as diverse as the military history of the period, the bureaucratic structure of the royal court, and lawsuits among the gentry. Moreover, being cast in bronze, the inscriptions preserve exactly the contemporary script and language...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520070283
• ISBN13: 9780520070288
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"