Li Xiaoxiang: 6 books

Ever hard-working and resourceful, the Chinese have always explored various raw materials to provide for their daily necessities. In the process, they invented things of practical use and economic value/ Today, China's great treasury also contains bronzeware, jade carving, embroidery, ornamental knots, paper cuttings, snuff bottles and face masks.

Origins of Chinese Culture guides you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting facts about the "Four Treasures of the Study" - the brush, ink, paper and inkstone - which form the cornerstone of Chinese culture.  

Origins of Chinese Culture guides you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting facts about the "Four Treasures of the Study" - the brush, ink, paper and inkstone - which form the cornerstone of Chinese culture.  

In this book, the evolution of Chinese music over the centuries is examined, from prehistoric times, through the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties, all the way to our modern times. In addition, the origins and characteristics of specific musical instruments are explored, yielding insight in one’s understanding of these instruments.

Find out these interesting details: 1. The Silk Route as well as the Pottery and Porcelain Route of old China. 2. The multitude of Chinese characters and idioms related to jade. 3. The significance of the Qin bronze artefacts unearthed at Lingtong, Shaanxi Province. Origins of Chinese Art &...

Let Origins of Chinese Culture guide you through the perplexing maze of all things Chinese. Pick up interesting facts about the “Four Treasures of the Study” — the brush, ink, paper and inkstone — which form the cornerstone of Chinese culture. You will be amazed by the wisdom and exquisite...