Textual Research and Interpretation of Ancient Chinese Eaves Tiles (13 volumes)
By Ren Hucheng, Wang Baoping  Publisher: World Publishing Corporation
Paper Back
2021-01-01 | ISBN: 978-7-5192-6514-4
Introduction

Textual Research and Interpretation of Ancient Chinese Eaves Tiles, a key publication project of the Period of the 13th Five-Year Plan, funded by the National Publication Foundation, introduces more than 3,500 categories of ancient Chinese eaves tiles following the main thread of historical periods, namely the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, the Han Dynasty, the Wei, Jin, and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Presented through detailed archaeological materials and exquisite high-definition pictures, the book fully reflects the glorious history of ancient Chinese architecture, especially the development and evolution process of ancient eaves tiles. As a collection of archaeological studies and the latest achievements of studies on the unearthed ancient Chinese eaves tiles, this book not only provides valuable materials for studying Chinese calligraphy, seal cutting, painting, history and folk customs, but also has important and far-reaching significance for studying politics, economy and culture in various periods of ancient China.