Chinese Sculpture

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The most up-to-date and detailed exploration of Chinas magnificent sculptural heritage Sculpture is becoming known as one of Chinas great arts. Neolithic figurines rows upon rows of underground terra-cotta statues exquisite bronzes Buddhas carved in cave wallsall these are part of a vast sculptural heritage. This gorgeous book written by a team of eminent international scholars is the first to offer a comprehensive history of Chinese sculpture. Spanning some seven thousand years Chinese Sculpture explores a beautiful and diverse world of objects many of which have come to light in recent decades. The authors analyze and present mostly in color more than five hundred examples of Chinese sculpture dividing Chinas rich and complex sculptural legacy into two partssecular (tomb and mortuary art) and religious (Buddhist Confucianist and Daoist art). Throughout the authors highlight the inventiveness purposes and brilliant execution of Chinese sculpture and comment on how the countrys culture nurtured the practical and intellectual choices that shaped its sculptural traditions over the millennia. Foreign Languages Press Beijing