Liangzhu Jade Artifacts : Legal Instrument and Royalty - Liangzhu Civilization

This book provides the reader with the latest archaeological discoveries of Liangzhu culture for its sophisticated jade artifacts. The structure and contents systematically present that large-scale ritual vessels such as jade cong and bi were originally regarded as the embodiment of Zhou and Han dynasties have been proved as burial accessories of Liangzhu culture. This confirmation urges archaeologists to renew an earlier interpretation of societal development dimension in Liangzhu culture. The book discussed the compatibilities between types and function of Liangzhu jades vividly displayed. It provides archaeological researchers and students by gaining an in-depth perspective of aesthetic appreciation of jade while understanding of the spiritual world of people in Liangzhu as well as the transition between the functions of power and belief.

ISBN:	9789811902918
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Imprint:	Springer
Published date:	22 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	736.24095109013
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	154
Weight:	424g
Height:	235mm
Width:	155mm
Spine width:	11mm

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