Miraculous Craft —— Ancient Bronze Art in China

The first chapter is the dawn of civilization-the embryonic period of Chinese bronzes.

1. The invention of bronze smelting

2. The origin of bronze and bronze tools.

The second chapter is the formation of bronze culture in China & the bronzes of Xia Dynasty.

1. Mysterious and grotesque shapes and decorations

2. Noble and elegant artistic style

3. The Legend of Zhu Yujiu Ding

Chapter III Brilliant Bronze Art of Shang and Zhou Dynasties

1. Bronze Art of Shang Dynasty

(1) Gorgeous ceremony culture

(2) mysterious and rich decorative arts

(3) the beauty of hideous and complete

(4) Bronze civilization in the Yangtze River valley

2. Bronze Art of Western Zhou Dynasty

(1) Development of Bronzes in Western Zhou Dynasty

(2) Modeling and decoration

(3) An anecdote was found in bronze weapons of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

3. Bronze art in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period

(1) The arrival of a new era

(2) Brief introduction of bronzes in various countries.

(3) 15 excellent natural casting process.

4. Ritual symbols

(1) Bronzes with ritual vessels as the core

(2) The system of respecting Jiuding and using Ding.

5. What do you mean by gluttonous patterns?

(1) The mystery of gluttonous naming

(2) The connotation of gluttonous patterns

6. There are words in the book-precious bronze inscriptions.

The emergence and development of (1) bronze inscriptions

(2) Great historical value

(3) Calligraphy art treasures

Chapter IV Brilliant Afterglow-Bronze Art in Han Dynasty

1. People-oriented bronze design

2. Practical and unique

3. Outstanding representative of bronzes in Han Dynasty

(1) Riding a swallow

(2) Changxin Palace Lantern

(3) Suzaku ring cup

(4) Cuojin Boshan Furnace

Chapter V Epigraphy and Bronze Culture

1. Bronzes of Song Dynasty

2. Retro style prevails

3. The formation of epigraphy

4. The development of epigraphy in Song Dynasty

5. Achievements of epigraphy in Song Dynasty

Chapter VI Bronze Anecdotes in the Republic of China

1. The first choice for literati collection

2. Liulichang Fun Story

3. Major bronze discoveries

(1) The Story of Lotus Crane Square Pot

(2) The story of casting a tripod.

(3) The story of Simu Wuding

4. Continuation of bronze culture: the full-form extension art of bronze.

National treasure enjoys a high reputation in the world.