China Life Myths And Art

Based on the latest discoveries by historical archaeologists, this illustrated book highlights the great achievements of ancient China. Spectacular artistic highlights include the magnificent bronze cauldrons of the Shang dynasty, Buddhist cave paintings depicting scenes from everyday life, and the Terracotta Army, the extraordinary retinue of clay soldiers created to protect the first emperor in the afterlife. Tracing the succession of dynasties from around 2000 BC to the end of the great Tang Empire in the tenth century AD, Ancient China offers fascinating insights into key aspects of Chinese life, society and culture, including myths, literature, music, calligraphy, Taoism, Buddhism, medicine, cookery and the silk trade.