Chinese Arts and Crafts

Chinese arts and crafts enjoy a unique reputation in the history of material culture and civilisation. For several thousand years, crafts have echoed the rhythm of daily life in China. From rural society to the imperial court, these crafts have served a practical purpose, constantly evolving with changes in lifestyle. In this illustrated introduction Hang Jian and Guo Qiuhui discuss the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts, including ceramics, furniture, clothing and decorative arts.

Preface	p. 1
The traditional arts and crafts of China	p. 9
Prehistoric China	p. 10
The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties (2070BC - 771BC)	p. 13
The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period (770BC-221BC)	p. 16
The Qin and Han dynasties (221BC-220AD)	p. 19
The Six Dynasties (220-580)	p. 23
The Sui, Tang and Five dynasties (581-960)	p. 28
The Song, Liao, Jin and Yuan dynasties (960-1368)	p. 31
The Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China (1368-1949)	p. 36
Materials for daily use	p. 47
Ceramics	p. 48
Bronze ware	p. 55
Lacquer	p. 63
Textiles	p. 71
Embroidery	p. 72
Printing and Dyeing	p. 79
Silk Weaving	p. 83
Homewares	p. 91
Furniture	p. 92
Gold and silverware, glassware, and enamelware	p. 98
Bamboo, wood and ivory carving	p. 108
Decoration	p. 117
Jade	p. 118
Paper Cutting	p. 123
Traditional New Year Pictures	p. 128
Plays and playing	p. 133
Toys	p. 134
Kites	p. 138
Puppets	p. 143
Shadow puppets	p. 147
Commercial arts	p. 153
Shop signs	p. 154
Packaging	p. 157
Legends related to arts and crafts	p. 163
Traditional crafts in modern China	p. 183
Appendix: Chronological table of Chinese dynasties	p. 195
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