Winner of the 2009 Society for American Archaeology Book AwardChinese Society in the Age of Confucius is based on the most up-to-date archaeological discoveries. It introduces new data, as well as new
Winner of the 2009 Society for American Archaeology Book AwardChinese Society in the Age of Confucius is based on the most up-to-date archaeological discoveries. It introduces new data, as well as new
The Chinese made the world's first bronze chime-bells, which they used to perform ritual music, particularly during the Shang and Zhou dynasties (ca. 1700-221 B.C.). Lothar von Falkenhausen's rich and
The term antiquarianism refers to engagement with the material heritage of the past—an engagement that preceded the modern academic discipline of archaeology. Antiquarian activities result in the elab
In 221 BCE the state of Qin vanquished its rivals and established the first empire on Chinese soil, starting a millennium-long imperial age in Chinese history. Hailed by some and maligned by many, Qin
