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  • Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas: Bronze Ware, Gold and Silver Wares
  • Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas: Bronze Ware, Gold and Silver Wares
  • Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas: Bronze Ware, Gold and Silver Wares
  • Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas: Bronze Ware, Gold and Silver Wares

Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas: Bronze Ware, Gold and Silver Wares

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A Curated Visual Archive of Chinese Masterpieces Housed in Global Collections | Bilingual Edition
A stunning hardcover volume documenting significant Chinese bronze, gold, and silver artifacts held in museums worldwide. Featuring expert commentary and rich provenance stories, this catalogue illuminates the journey of China‘s cultural treasures abroad. 148 pages, English edition.
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    About This Book

    Discover the untold stories behind some of China’s most exquisite cultural relics housed in museums across the globe. This volume is part of the Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas series, drawing from a remarkable photographic archive amassed by the renowned collector Weng Wango and his wife Cheng Huabao during their travels to major world museums.

    Inside the Volume

    Focused specifically on Bronze Ware, Gold, and Silver Wares, this second edition catalog presents a curated selection of these precious artifacts. Each piece is accompanied by detailed descriptions covering:

    • Acquisition history — when and how these objects entered Western collections

    • Cultural significance — expert assessments of their artistic and historical value

    • Provenance narratives — the compelling stories of how these treasures traveled from China to overseas institutions

    Expert Scholarship

    The book benefits from contributions by distinguished scholars:

    • Bronze Ware introduction and entries: He Lin (Associate Research Librarian, Palace Museum) and Mo Yang (Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)

    • Gold and Silver Ware introduction and entries: Qi Dongfang (Professor, Peking University) and Wan Xiaoshi (Central Academy of Fine Arts)

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