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Painted vase, c. 4000-3000 from Gansu Province. Neolithic:

Ancient China Ashmolean Museum http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/easternart/about/ http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/easternart/studycentre/. Painted vase, c. 4000-3000 from Gansu Province. Neolithic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Neolithic_cultures_of_China

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Painted vase, c. 4000-3000 from Gansu Province. Neolithic:

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  1. Ancient ChinaAshmolean Museumhttp://www.ashmolean.org/departments/easternart/about/http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/easternart/studycentre/

  2. Painted vase, c. 4000-3000 from Gansu Province. Neolithic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Neolithic_cultures_of_China http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cneo/hd_cneo.htm http://etcweb.princeton.edu/asianart/timeperiod_china.jsp?ctry=China&pd=Neolithic http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_pt1.htm Gansu Province (northwest China): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gansu H: 33.7cm; D: 35cm. Clay, earthenware painted in red and dark brown Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EAX.3814) http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EAX.3814

  3. Notched ceremonial blade, c. 1900-1500. Erlitou period: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={C03F9349-A254-4D90-AB91-C871152384A1} Pre-dynastic and Shang: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 Erlitou culture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlitou_culture Jade: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/903 http://www.rightreading.com/writing/jade.htm http://asianart.com/israel/intro.html H: 6.2cm; W: 11.5cm. Jade, carved Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956. 1621) http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1621

  4. Ceremonial blade (zhang), c. 1900-1500. Erlitou period: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={C03F9349-A254-4D90-AB91-C871152384A1} Pre-dynastic and Shang: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 Erlitou culture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlitou_culture Jade: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/903 http://www.rightreading.com/writing/jade.htm http://asianart.com/israel/intro.html H: 29.6cm; W: 5.9cm. Jade, carved Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956. 1647) http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1647

  5. Notched disc axe (xuanji), c. 1900-1500. Erlitou period: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={C03F9349-A254-4D90-AB91-C871152384A1} http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlitou_culture Pre-dynastic and Shang: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 Jade: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/903 http://www.rightreading.com/writing/jade.htm http://asianart.com/israel/intro.html H: 9.2cm; D: 9.2cm. Jade, carved Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956. 1578) http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1578

  6. Ceremonial axe, c. 1900 - 1500. H: 4.7cm; W: 11.4cm. Jade, carved Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956. 1645) http://www.ashmolean.org/services/picturelibrary Erlitou period: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={C03F9349-A254-4D90-AB91-C871152384A1} http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlitou_culture Pre-dynastic and Shang: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 Jade: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/903 http://www.rightreading.com/writing/jade.htm http://asianart.com/israel/intro.html H: 4.7cm; W: 11.4cm. Jade, carved Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956. 1645) http://www.ashmolean.org/services/picturelibrary

  7. Notched pendant in the form of a dragon, c. 1600 - 1050. Pre-dynastic and Shang: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 Shang Dynasty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Jade: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/903 http://www.rightreading.com/writing/jade.htm http://asianart.com/israel/intro.html H: 8.8cm; W: 6.2cm. Jade, carved Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956.1591) http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.159

  8. Handle, c. 1600 - 1050. Pre-dynastic and Shang: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 Shang Dynasty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Jade: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/903 http://www.rightreading.com/writing/jade.htm http://asianart.com/israel/intro.html H: 10.3cm; W: 2cm. Jade, carved Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956.1649) http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1649

  9. Ritual wine vessel, jiao, c. 1200 - 1050. Anyang: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={B28D59ED-FC23-4671-8A88-99E2CA55BA34} Shang Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Ritual Vessels: http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_bze.shtm http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Art/Bronze/bronze.html Bronzes: http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/china/bronzes/default.asp H: 19cm; W: 15.5cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.840

  10. Ritual food vessel, ding, c. 1200 - 1050. Anyang period: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={B28D59ED-FC23-4671-8A88-99E2CA55BA34} Shang Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Ritual vessels: http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_bze.shtm http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Art/Bronze/bronze.html Bronzes: http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/china/bronzes/default.asp Dings: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/902/all/per_page/25/offset/0/sort_by/seqn./object/1035 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ding_(vessel) http://www.chinainfoonline.com/AncientRelics/Thebronzetripodorcauldron.htm H: 20.1cm (inc. handles); D: 15cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.3516

  11. Ritual wine vessel, gu, c.1200 - 1050. Anyang: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={B28D59ED-FC23-4671-8A88-99E2CA55BA34} Shang Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Ritual vessels: http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_bze.shtm http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Art/Bronze/bronze.html Bronzes: http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/china/bronzes/default.asp Wine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wine#Ancient_China http://www.chinancient.com/history-of-wine/ H: 28.2cm; D: 16cm. Bronze, cast Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956.889) http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.889

  12. Ritual bell, 1200 - 1050. Anyang: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={B28D59ED-FC23-4671-8A88-99E2CA55BA34} Shang Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Ritual vessels: http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_bze.shtm http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Art/Bronze/bronze.html Bronzes: http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/china/bronzes/default.asp Bells and music: lhttp://www.artsconnected.org/collection/102654/early-chinese-bronzes http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/FbiCh/78450.htm http://history.cultural-china.com/en/54History3785.html H: 16.5cm; W: 13cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.837

  13. Inscribed oracle bone, 1200 - 1050. Anyang: http://www.waa.ox.ac.uk/XDB/ASP/waaTimelines.asp?id={B28D59ED-FC23-4671-8A88-99E2CA55BA34} Shang Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Oracle bones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_bone http://oraclememory.ihp.sinica.edu.tw/e-collection.htm http://www.chinapage.com/oracle/oracle.html http://chinaknowledge.org/Literature/Historiography/oracle.html Writing: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/908 H: 8cm; W: 5cm. Bone http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EAX.509

  14. Jade spearhead set in a bronze haft, 1200 - 1050. Shang Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/909 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Dynasty http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Myth/shang.html http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22689.htm Jade: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/903 http://www.rightreading.com/writing/jade.htm http://asianart.com/israel/intro.html H: 21cm; W: 5.3cm. Jade and cast bronze http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1447

  15. Chariot fitting, c. 1050 - 771. H: 3.7cm; W: 4.6cm. Bronze, cast Image: Ashmolean Picture Library (EA1956.1541) Western Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Zhou http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shzh/hd_shzh.htm http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/article_index/c/china_western_zhou_dynasty.aspx Horses and chariots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot_(ancient_China) http://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1724H3286.html http://www.ket.org/artofthehorse/ed/history.htm H: 3.7cm; W: 4.6cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1460

  16. Bridal fitting, c. 1050 - 771. Western Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Zhou http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shzh/hd_shzh.htm http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/article_index/c/china_western_zhou_dynasty.aspx Horses and chariots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot_(ancient_China) http://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1724H3286.html http://www.ket.org/artofthehorse/ed/history.htm H: 12cm; W: 11cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1541

  17. Lynch pin in the form of a rhinoceros head from a chariot, c. 1050 - 771. Western Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Zhou http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shzh/hd_shzh.htm http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/article_index/c/china_western_zhou_dynasty.aspx Horses and chariots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot_(ancient_China) http://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1724H3286.html http://www.ket.org/artofthehorse/ed/history.htm Rhinoceros in China: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceroses_in_ancient_China H: 11.7cm; W: 6.1cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.884

  18. Horse jingle, c. 1050 - 771. Western Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Zhou http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shzh/hd_shzh.htm http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/article_index/c/china_western_zhou_dynasty.aspx Horses and chariots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot_(ancient_China) http://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1724H3286.html http://www.ket.org/artofthehorse/ed/history.htm H: 8.5cm; D: 10.4cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.844

  19. Halberd, c. 770 - c. 21. Eastern Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhou_Dynasty http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22704.htm Halberds: http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/tombs/explore/north_halberd.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ji_(halberd) H: 16.5cm; W: 26.5cm. Bronze, cast http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.1450

  20. Belt plaque with tiger and dog in combat, 500 -401. Eastern Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhou_Dynasty http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22704.htm Spring and Autumn Period: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_and_Autumn_Period http://history.cultural-china.com/en/183History6968.html Belt plaques: http://www.kaogu.cn/en/detail.asp?ProductID=2919 Bronzes: http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/explore/explore-collection-chinese-bronzes.cfm http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/china_4000bce_bronze.htm H: 5cm; L: 10.3cm. Tinned bronze http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1967.126

  21. Ritual food vessel (ding), 475-221 from the Yue kiln-site. Yue kiln-site (Shanglin Lake, Zhejiang Province, southeast China): http://www1.chinaculture.org/library/2008-02/15/content_33604.htm http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5331/ http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_madeinchina/2005-09/16/content_73020.htm Eastern Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhou_Dynasty http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22704.htm Warring States Period: http://www.chinatour360.com/history/warring-states.htm Dings: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/902/all/per_page/25/offset/0/sort_by/seqn./object/1035 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ding_(vessel) http://www.chinainfoonline.com/AncientRelics/Thebronzetripodorcauldron.htm Stoneware/earthenware: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/907 http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Art/Ceramics/ceramics.html H: 19.3; D: 20.5cm, Clay, stoneware with yellowish-green glaze http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.529

  22. Ritual food vessel (ding) with hunting scenes, 475-221. Eastern Zhou Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/910 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhou_Dynasty http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22704.htm Warring States Period: http://www.chinatour360.com/history/warring-states.htm Ritual vessels: Warring States Period: http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_bze.shtm http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Art/Bronze/bronze.html Bronzes: http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/china/bronzes/default.asp Dings: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/902/all/per_page/25/offset/0/sort_by/seqn./object/1035 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ding_(vessel) http://www.chinainfoonline.com/AncientRelics/Thebronzetripodorcauldron.htm H: 16.5cm; D: 22cm. Bronze, cast, originally inlaid, probably with copper. http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.887

  23. Three-legged basin (lian) with tigers and mountains in relief, c. 206BC - 9AD. Han Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/911 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-han.cfm http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22724.htm H: 15.8cm; D: 19.5cm. Clay, earthenware, with green lead glaze http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.3100

  24. Crossbow with inscriptions, c. 206BC - 220AD. Han Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/911 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-han.cfm http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22724.htm Crossbows: http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/miltech/crossbow.htm http://thearbalistguild.forumotion.com/t221-history-of-crossbows-ancient-china http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossbow Writing: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/908 Bronze crossbow with inscriptions H: 7cm; W: 17cm. Bronze, cast. http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1965.138

  25. Clay seal, c. 206BC - 220AD with script. Han Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/911 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-han.cfm http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22724.htm Seals and scripts: http://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=419&lang=en http://www.japaneseartandantiques.com/events_seals.html Seals and intangible heritage: http://news.at0086.com/China-Culture-News/Chinese-Seal-engraving-has-been-included-on-the-world-intangible-cultural-heritage-list.html Writing: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/908 D: 3.2cm. Clay. http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EAX.565

  26. Model of a house, c. 206BC - 220AD from Guangdong Province. Guangdong Province (south east China): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong Han Dynasty: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/911 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-han.cfm http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22724.htm Models: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_architecture#Miniature_models Burial practices: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/917 H: 29.5cm; W: 36cm. Clay, earthenware, glazed. http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1969.51

  27. Greenware model of an animal pen, 2nd half of the 3rd century - 4th century AD, from the Yue kiln-site, Jiuyan. Jiuyan: http://data.clarosnet.org/doc/places/ashmol/placename/jiuyan-kiln-sites Yue kiln-site (Shanglin Lake, Zhejiang Province, southeast China): http://www1.chinaculture.org/library/2008-02/15/content_33604.htm http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5331/ http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_madeinchina/2005-09/16/content_73020.htm Greenwares: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/907 Burial practices: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/917 H: 5.8cm; D: 11.4cm. Clay, grey stoneware with green glaze. http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.958

  28. Green ware model of a chicken in a coop, 2nd half of the 3rd century - 4th century AD, from the Yue kiln-site. Yue kiln-site (Shanglin Lake, Zhejiang Province, southeast China): http://www1.chinaculture.org/library/2008-02/15/content_33604.htm http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5331/ http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_madeinchina/2005-09/16/content_73020.htm Green wares: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/907 Burial practices: http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/901/917 H: 4.7cm; W: 8.2cm. Clay, grey stoneware with green glaze. http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EA1956.944

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