Chinese Arts and Crafts

Over millennia of dedication and development, Chinese artisans and craftspeople have created a wide range of styles (from the fine strokes of calligraphy to gargantuan mountainside sculptures), innovated with a dazzling array of materials (from bamboo and silk to porcelain and wood), and put arts and crafts to an astonishing wealth of uses (from tea ceremonies to puppet shows). This book presents a clear and concise chronology of Chinese arts and crafts, richly illustrated with over 100 full-color, fully labeled photographs that visually display the profoundly creative spirit of a magnificent people and place.