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Intro
Contents
The Beginning of a Civilization
The Origin of the Chinese Dragon: The Story of the Chinese Spiritual Totem
1 A Very Brief History of the "Dragon Vein"
2 The Taosi Site and China at the Time of Yao and Shun
3 The Use of the Dragon Basin
3.1 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 3016
3.2 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 2001
3.3 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 3072
3.4 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 3073
4 Is the Coiled Dragon the Spirit or the Qiao Mount?
5 The Coiled Dragon Is Not a Totem in the Sense of Totemism
6 The Origin of the Taosi Coiled Dragon
7 The Image of the Taosi Coiled Dragon
7.1 The Red-Banded Snake's Body Adopted for the Dragon's Body
7.2 The Swan Head Replaced by the Crocodile Head
8 The Coiled Dragon
Bibliography
Living in the Central Land
The Amazing Blue Dragon: The Story of the Priceless National Treasure
1 A Tomb of the Nobles Discovered in the Palace Area
2 The Mysterious Large Turquoise Object
3 The Emergence of a Superlative National Treasure
4 How the Dragon-Shaped Object Was Made
5 A Plaque, a Staff or a Banner?
6 From the Diverse Forms of Dragon to the Unified Form of Taotie
Bibliography
The Incomparable Ivory Cups: The Story of the Legendary Fu Hao
1 The Incomparable Turquoise-Inlaid Ivory Cups
2 The Accidentally Discovered Shang Royal Tombs
3 Splendid Bronze Wares: One Feature of Shang's Royal Tombs
4 The Best Jade Objects of the Time: Another Feature of Shang's Royal Tombs
5 Legendary Fu Hao
6 The Mystery of Fu Hao's Look
7 Consort Fu Hao and the Turquoise-Inlaid Ivory Cups
Bibliography
Discovering "The Central Land": The Fantastic Story of the He Zun
1 The Jiacun Terrace: A Land with a Long History
2 The Mysterious Eyes in the Backyard of the Chen's
3 A New Acquisition for the Museum
4 The Delayed Discovery of the Inscription
5 A Bronze Record from 3000 Years Ago
6 Ji He, the Owner of the Bronze Ware
7 The Ferocious and Mysterious Bronze Art
8 The Name of "China," the Pride of the Chinese People
Bibliography
The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: The Story of Western Zhou in the Bronze Animal-Shaped Ritual Vessel
1 The Fortunate Survival
2 The Superb Craftsmanship
3 The Inscription as the Testimony of a Marriage
4 Evidence of the Zhou Rites
Bibliography
The Charm of a Great Nation
"Five Stars Rising in the East": The Story of the Mysterious Brocade Arm Protector
1 The Niya Site: Ruins of an Ancient Civilization Under the Desert in Western Regions
2 The Excavation of the "Five-Star" Brocade
3 The Owner of the "Five-Star" Brocade
4 The Use and Ancient Name of the "Five-Star" Brocade
5 The Time of the "Five-Star" Brocade
6 The Production of the "Five-Star" Brocade
7 The Meaning of the Words on the "Five-Star" Brocade
Contents
The Beginning of a Civilization
The Origin of the Chinese Dragon: The Story of the Chinese Spiritual Totem
1 A Very Brief History of the "Dragon Vein"
2 The Taosi Site and China at the Time of Yao and Shun
3 The Use of the Dragon Basin
3.1 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 3016
3.2 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 2001
3.3 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 3072
3.4 The Dragon Basin from Tomb No. 3073
4 Is the Coiled Dragon the Spirit or the Qiao Mount?
5 The Coiled Dragon Is Not a Totem in the Sense of Totemism
6 The Origin of the Taosi Coiled Dragon
7 The Image of the Taosi Coiled Dragon
7.1 The Red-Banded Snake's Body Adopted for the Dragon's Body
7.2 The Swan Head Replaced by the Crocodile Head
8 The Coiled Dragon
Bibliography
Living in the Central Land
The Amazing Blue Dragon: The Story of the Priceless National Treasure
1 A Tomb of the Nobles Discovered in the Palace Area
2 The Mysterious Large Turquoise Object
3 The Emergence of a Superlative National Treasure
4 How the Dragon-Shaped Object Was Made
5 A Plaque, a Staff or a Banner?
6 From the Diverse Forms of Dragon to the Unified Form of Taotie
Bibliography
The Incomparable Ivory Cups: The Story of the Legendary Fu Hao
1 The Incomparable Turquoise-Inlaid Ivory Cups
2 The Accidentally Discovered Shang Royal Tombs
3 Splendid Bronze Wares: One Feature of Shang's Royal Tombs
4 The Best Jade Objects of the Time: Another Feature of Shang's Royal Tombs
5 Legendary Fu Hao
6 The Mystery of Fu Hao's Look
7 Consort Fu Hao and the Turquoise-Inlaid Ivory Cups
Bibliography
Discovering "The Central Land": The Fantastic Story of the He Zun
1 The Jiacun Terrace: A Land with a Long History
2 The Mysterious Eyes in the Backyard of the Chen's
3 A New Acquisition for the Museum
4 The Delayed Discovery of the Inscription
5 A Bronze Record from 3000 Years Ago
6 Ji He, the Owner of the Bronze Ware
7 The Ferocious and Mysterious Bronze Art
8 The Name of "China," the Pride of the Chinese People
Bibliography
The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: The Story of Western Zhou in the Bronze Animal-Shaped Ritual Vessel
1 The Fortunate Survival
2 The Superb Craftsmanship
3 The Inscription as the Testimony of a Marriage
4 Evidence of the Zhou Rites
Bibliography
The Charm of a Great Nation
"Five Stars Rising in the East": The Story of the Mysterious Brocade Arm Protector
1 The Niya Site: Ruins of an Ancient Civilization Under the Desert in Western Regions
2 The Excavation of the "Five-Star" Brocade
3 The Owner of the "Five-Star" Brocade
4 The Use and Ancient Name of the "Five-Star" Brocade
5 The Time of the "Five-Star" Brocade
6 The Production of the "Five-Star" Brocade
7 The Meaning of the Words on the "Five-Star" Brocade