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Bronze Weapons of the Qin Terracotta Warriors
Author | : Li Xiuzhen |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Bronze implements |
ISBN | : 140735602X |
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Over 40,000 lethal bronze weapons were discovered with thousands of terracotta warriors in the tomb complex of the Qin First Emperor (259-210 BC). This book presents the first systematic and comprehensive study on these weapons to investigate the mass production and labour organisation in early imperial China. The research draws upon extensive measurements, typological analysis and related statistical treatment, as well as a study of the spatial distribution of the bronze weapons. A combination of metrical and spatial data is used to assess the degree of standardisation of the weapons' production, and to evaluate the spatial patterns in the array of the Terracotta Army. Integrating these insights with inscriptions, tool marks, and chemical analysis, this is a study of mass production, the behaviour of craftspeople, and related imperial logistical organisation in the Qin Dynasty.
Bronze Weapons of the Qin Terracotta Warriors
Author | : Xiuzhen Li |
Publsiher | : British Archaeological Reports (Oxford Limited |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2020-07-28 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1407316907 |
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Over 40,000 lethal bronze weapons were discovered with thousands of terracotta warriors in the tomb complex of the Qin First Emperor (259-210 BC). This book carries out the first systematic and comprehensive study on these weapons to investigate the mass production and labour organisation in early imperial China. The research draws upon extensive measurements, typological analysis and related statistical treatment, as well as a study of the spatial distribution of the bronze weapons. A combination of metrical and spatial data is used to assess the degree of standardisation of the weapons' production, and to evaluate the spatial patterns in the array of the Terracotta Army. This provides further information about the labour organisation behind the production, transportation and placement of weapons as they were moved from the workshop and/or arsenal to the funeral pits. Integrating these insights with inscriptions, tool marks, and chemical analysis, this book fills a gap in the study of mass production, the behaviour of craftspeople, and related imperial logistical organisation in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), marking the most crucial early stage in Chinese political unification.
Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Author | : 秦始皇兵馬俑博物館 |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : China |
ISBN | : PSU:000049318623 |
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"Included in this book are one hundred and thirty carefully-selected photographs with captions, through which we hope we can present a comprehensive and systematic picture of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses"--Taken from foreword
The First Emperor
Author | : Jane Portal |
Publsiher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0674026977 |
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The rise of Qin and the military conquest of the warring states -- The First Emperor and the Qin empire -- Imperial tours and mountain inscriptions -- The First Emperor's tomb: the afterlife universe -- A two-thousand-year-old underground empire.
Terracotta Warriors
Author | : Guolong Lai |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : UCBK:C110536948 |
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This catalog sets the Terracotta warriors in a wider context by examining art of the Qin state in the period that led to the unification if China.
Emperor Qin s Terra Cotta Army
Author | : Michael Capek |
Publsiher | : Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780761340461 |
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A dead emperor guarded by his army for 2,000 years... One day in 1974, a group of farmers in rural China found a life-size clay statue of a man’s head buried deep in a field. When government archaeologists inspected the area, they discovered that beneath the ground were more than eight thousand life-size clay soldiers, each one with a unique face. In nearby chambers, they unearthed clay horses, carefully preserved swords, bronze statues, and other astonishing things. Where did these treasures come from? And why were they buried? Slowly the story revealed itself. It centered around Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, who died in 210 B.C.. For forty years leading up to his death, thousands of artists from across China had sculpted an enormous city where he would be buried, guarded and protected by thousands of clay soldiers. This city remained hidden for over two thousand years. This important archaeological find offers amazing insight into the civilization of ancient China.
The Terracotta Warriors
Author | : Jane Portal |
Publsiher | : British Museum Press |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Ceramic sculpture |
ISBN | : UCSD:31822034564732 |
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The Terracotta Army of Qin Shihuangdi, the First Emperor of China, is one of the most spectacular and best-known finds in world archaeology. It was discovered by surprise in 1974 by peasants digging a well an 8,000-man garrison in battle-ready formation, spread across four pits. Here were life-size warriors made over two thousand years ago from fired clay (originally brightly painted), carrying real weapons: cavalry, archers and infantry; lowly foot soldiers and high-ranking officers; horses and war chariots. But who was this powerful Emperor of the Qin Dynasty who needed an army to guard him in the afterlife? How were the figures made? How could they have been manufactured on such a vast scale? The astonishing facts behind the figures are revealed in this little books fascinating introduction. Individual pieces are then examined in detail to illustrate the amazing nature of the Terracotta Army. Not only are there figures of different ranks and units, but each head is unique: every racial group in China seems to be represented; facial expressions and hairstyles vary; ages and characters are different. Atmospheric photography and extended captions bring the Army to life and make this book a perfect introduction to what has often been described as the eighth Wonder of the World.
Weapons in Late Shang c 1250 1050 BCE China
Author | : Qin Cao |
Publsiher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2022-09-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781000641523 |
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Weapons in Late Shang (c.1250-1050 BCE) China: Beyond Typology and Ritual explores the large quantities of bronze and jade weapons, such as dagger-axes, spears and arrows, found at the World Heritage site of Yinxu, the late Shang capital located near today’s Anyang city in central China. Qin Cao’s innovative research presents new insights into these weapons, moving beyond perceptions of them being primarily symbols of power and rank. Through the lens of weapons, this book argues for the significance of martial prowess and leadership within late Shang society. The author considers Shang weapons from an object biographical perspective, tracing their life histories for the first time. This book synthesises archaeological data, scientific analyses, and inscriptions on oracle bones and bronzes, uncovering a more nuanced understanding of the complex roles weapons played in society. What traces of evidence can be detected on weapons that demonstrate their ability to cause bodily harm? Why were tens of thousands of weapons placed in tombs? What led to certain individuals, including high-ranking royal females, being buried with weapons? This book will be of interest to academics, students (both undergraduates and postgraduates), and researchers in archaeology, particularly those focused on China, East Asia, or comparative studies, as well as a more general readership in Chinese archaeology.