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China: Shang & Tang Bronzes __ The Chinese Bronze Age
started during the mid-2nd millennium BCE. Among these early periods were the
Shang and Tang. - illustrated - By Werner Schmidlin -
http://www.users.bigpond.com/wernerschmidlin/ancientchina.html
Ancient Chinese
bronze crossbow mechanisms __ "Once bronze crossbow
mechanisms start to appear in the archaeological context from about 600BCE
onward, findings are common. Moreover, literary records detailing the usage of
the crossbow become frequent from about the same period, for example in the
works of Sun Wu ('Sunzi') dating from around the fifth century BCE." Yes, the
Chinese had the ability for high-precision bronze castings that long ago. -
illustrated - From atarn.org -
http://www.atarn.org/chinese/bjng_xbow/bjng_xbow.htm
Ancient Chinese Ritual
Bronzes - Meaning and Explanation __ "Much has been
said about the meaning and explanation of decoration on the Shang ritual
bronzes. There is a distinct disagreement among the researchers of ancient China
whether the design on the vessels has any meaning at all." You can find out more
in this overview of ritual decoration. - illustrated - From Logoi.com -
http://www.logoi.com/notes/ancient_bronzes.html
The Art of Chinese
Bronze - Ancient Chinese Bronze Artwork __ "There is a
symbolic design used in Chinese sacrificial bronzes 3,000 years ago that
combines all sorts of animal characteristics found in the natural world into one
ferocious creature--the t'ao-t'ieh , or "beast of gluttony.'' Find out how this
image was used in this overview of ancient Chinese bronze. - illustrated - From
Chinavoc.com -
http://www.chinavoc.com/arts/handicraft/bronze.htm
Art: The Great
Bronze Age of China __ "The Great Bronze Age of China:
An Exhibition from the People's Republic of China at The Metropolitan Museum of
Art, New York, NY" While materials other than bronze are covered, bronze
dominates - illustrated - From Columbia University -
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/china/art/tch_brnz.htm
Bronze and the Shang
Dynasty __ "The principle glories of the Shang dynasty
were their art made of bronze. The most famous Shang bronze artifacts are the
magnificent vessels of bronze. These vessels, in a number of carefully
prescribed shapes, were designed primarily for use in sacrifice to ancestors and
gods." A paper giving an overview of Shang Dynasty bronzes. - From
planetpapers.com -
http://www.planetpapers.com/Assets/4485.php
Chinese Bronze - China Style __ "In every culture,
bronze was the first alloyed metal to be used for every kind of article
necessary for daily life like ploughshares, yokes, kettles, knifes, bracelets,
earrings, chariot axles and so on. The melting point of unalloyed copper is a
bit lower than that of bronze but it is not able to sustain hard requirements.
Only alloying it with at least 5 percent of tin, the metal has the needed
durability. In China the oldest bronze findings are 3200 years old." A history
and overview of ancient Chinese bronze. You will find a lot of other information
about ancient China too. - From thinkquest.org -
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01780/arts-crafts/bronze/index.htm
Early
Chinese Bronze __ A short essay giving an overview of
Chinese bronzes with a couple of images and links to other subjects about China.
- illustrated - From Gerry Rupp -
http://www.mala.bc.ca/www/discover/educate/posters/gerryr.htm
Mystery of Ancient
Bronze Casting Unveiled in Sword __ "An ancient bronze
casting technology -- technology that has amazed archaeologists and others who
have wondered how people 2,500 years ago in China could cast such exquisite work
in bronze -- has been deciphered though analysis of a bronze sword by a group of
scholars from Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Museum and Shanghai Institute of
Materials." - This is a news article. -From Cnina.org.cn -
http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/May/32533.htm
Notes on some early
chinese bronze mirrors by Oscar Karlbeck __ "The use
of bronze mirrors in China goes at least as far back as to the Chou Dynasty, but
it seems to be the general opinion that no specimens from this early period have
as yet come to light. Neither the Po Ku Tu Yu nor the Chin Shih So, which
contain illustrations of a great number of mirrors, attribute to any of them an
earlier date than the Han Dynasty..." An interesting paper. - From Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences -
http://jds.cass.cn/english/20070315201925.asp
Poznań Archaelogical Museum - The most ancient Chinese bronze ...
__ "These pieces on exhibition are merely replicas of the scores of bronze
pieces which have been unearthed throughout the centuries. However, they provide
a wonderful opportunity for people to further understand China's rich history
and civilization." Text overview and gallery. - illustrated - From Poznań
Archaelogical Museum -
http://www.muzarp.poznan.pl/muzeum/muz_eng/Wyst_czas_Chiny_eng/eindex_ch.html
Shang and Zhou
Dynasties: The Bronze Age of China | Thematic Essay ...
__ "The long period of the Bronze Age in China, which began around 2000 B.C.,
saw the growth and maturity of a civilization that would be sustained in its
essential aspects for another 2,000 years." A gallery of some of the more famous
pieces in the museum collection and a good paper. - illustrated - From The
Metropolitan Museum of Art -
http://www.metmuseum.org/TOAH/HD/shzh/hd_shzh.htm