{"product_id":"chinese-sculpture-9780300100655","title":"Chinese Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646883913781,"sku":"ByrdShop_0300100655","price":118.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300100655.jpg?v=1781679866","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/chinese-sculpture-9780300100655","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}