Culture of China Series: Folk Handicrafts
by Lu Zhongmin
Published by Foreign Languages Press, 2002
Language: English
ISBN: 7119031171 9787119031170
Paperback, illustrated, dimension 190mm x 170mm, 107 pages

In the treasure house of Chinese civilization, arts and crafts are shining pearls. Many archaeological excavations of cultural sites have led to discoveries of beautiful bronze ware and jade dating from the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100 BC), life-size terracotta warriors, horses and chariots of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). In this heritage also are the Imperial Palace treasures of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, as well as the mysterious and colorful religious art of the Dunhuang and Longmen grotto murals and statues. But besides these artistic attainments made in pursuit of lofty intellectual or religious ideals, China has a rich tradition of folk crafts, which are another window through which one can view and understand China's ancient civilization.

Contents

Introduction
Paper-cuts
Folk Toys
Kites
Siler Ornaments-Longevity Locks
Sculpture
Printing, Dyeing, Weaving and Embroidering of Textiles
Festive Steamed Buns
Folk Pottery
Leather-silhouette Show
Puppets
Masks and Facial Makeup
Colored Lanterns
Appendix; Chinese Dynasties

The "Culture of China" Series:
The “Culture of China?Series introduces various aspects of Chinese art and culture. All titles in the series have nice text with color photos and chronologies. All books are well-designed, formatted, and printed on high quality glossy paper, both beautiful and educational.
All titles in the series: Traditional Painting ; Land of Silk ; Ancient Sculpture ; Fascinating Stage Arts ; Folk Genre Paintings ; Pottery and Porcelain ; Rare Wild Animals ; Taoism ; Traditional Chinese Residences ; Ancient Chinese Architecture ; Art of Chinese Pavilions ; Chinese Archeology ; Famous Mountains and Rivers ; Folk Handicrafts ; Southwestern Silk Road ; Traditional Chinese Costumes ; West China Panorama ; World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites ; China's Ethnic Minorities ; Best Tourist Attractions Classical Chinese Gardens ; Museums: Treasure Houses of History...