Ancient Sculpture

    中华风物——中国古代雕塑    

    Contents: Sculpture refers to the making of three-dimensional works of art in stone, clay, metal, wood, etc. The art of sculpture merged in China along with the first glimmerings of civilization. Over the millennia of Chinese cultural development, sculptural works with distinct national characteristics have been created, and famous sculptors have added luster to the Chinese people's artistic achievements from epoch to epoch.

    ISBN 7119031856 S 170×195 mm

    107pp paperback

    All rights available except English

    Pottery and Porcelain

    中华风物——中国陶瓷    

    Contents: China, a country with one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, has a time-honored history of producing pottery and porcelain. Pottery wares dating back more than 10,000 years have been discovered at Nanzhuangtou in Xushui County, Hebei Province, and shards of pottery dating back 11,000 years have been unearthed at the site known as the Immortal's Cave on Mount Huifeng, Lishui County, Jiangsu Province. Porcelain is one of China's most important ancient inventions.

    ISBN 7119030620 P 170×195 mm

    103pp paperback

    All rights available except English

    Traditional Chinese Residences

    中华风物——中国传统民居

    Contents: In prehistoric times, dwellings were crude, and tended to be similar in design the world over; they differed only in the availability of local building materials and the topography they had to adapt to. As the techniques of production improved, the styles of clothing, cuisine, transportation, etc. of different peoples gradually took on their own national colors and cultural characteristics. Then same was true for the shelters that people built to dwell in, and a wide diversity of styles formed all over the world. Chinese residences, in particular, occupy a unique place in the history of world architecture.

    ISBN 7119030418 P 170×195 mm

    107pp paperback

    All rights available except English