Perhaps no aspect of early Chinese history and culture has prompted more controversy than that associated with the ancient State of Chu. This major new volume of essays offers the most comprehensive and current analysis of Chu culture during the Eastern Zhou period (770-221 B.C.) in a Western language. Li Xueqin of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, writes on Chu bronzes and Chu culture; Lothar von Falkenhausen of Stanford University analyzes the implications of Chu ritual music; Alain Thote, of the Centre ...
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Perhaps no aspect of early Chinese history and culture has prompted more controversy than that associated with the ancient State of Chu. This major new volume of essays offers the most comprehensive and current analysis of Chu culture during the Eastern Zhou period (770-221 B.C.) in a Western language. Li Xueqin of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, writes on Chu bronzes and Chu culture; Lothar von Falkenhausen of Stanford University analyzes the implications of Chu ritual music; Alain Thote, of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, concentrates on the double coffin of Leigudun Tomb No. l; and Colin Mackenzie of Durham University writes on Chu bronze work.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0691002908.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. First edition, 1991. Softcover, 211 pp., Good copy, owner's signature on the front flyleaf, pencil-notations and highlighting to some pages, some edgewear to the covers.
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Like New. Size: 7.0 x 0.7 x 10.0 Inches; Appears unread. Just a hint of wear to covers. xvi, 211 p. : ill.; 26 cm. Essays presented at a symposium held in April 1990 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. 236 pages. Art, Chinese--To 221 B.C. --Congresses, China--Antiquities--Congresses, China--Civilization--To 221 B.C. --Congresses.
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Very Good. 0691002908. From the library of Donald Jenkins, former curator of Asian art at the Portland Art Museum; His signature is penned to the half-title page. A nice, crisp copy.; B&w Illustrations; 10.0 X 7.0 X 0.8 inches; 211 pages.
