Six Dynasties Civilization
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Six Dynasties Civilization

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Six Dynasties Civilization

About this book

The Six Dynasties, also known as the "Dark Age" of Chinese history, was a period of political disunity and conflict but also one of important developments in the arts, religion, and culture. This comprehensive and extensively illustrated book covers the material culture of the Six Dynasties, A.D. 220 to 589. Albert E. Dien, a foremost expert on the period, draws on the archaeological findings of mainland China journals as well as historical and literary sources to clarify and interpret the database of over 1,800 tombs developed for this volume.

During the Six Dynasties, the influences of non-Chinese nomads, the flourishing of Buddhism, and increasing numbers of foreign merchants in the capitals brought about widespread change. The book explores what the archaeological artifacts reveal about this era of innovation and experimentation between the Han and Tang dynasties.

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Yes, you can access Six Dynasties Civilization by James W. Ceaser in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & World History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
1991
eBook ISBN
9780300157956
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. The Sixteen States by Area
  4. One: The Six Dynasties
  5. Two: Cities and Outposts
  6. Three: Architecture
  7. Four: Tomb Architecture
  8. Five: The Royal Tombs
  9. Six: Tomb Furnishings
  10. Seven: Material Culture and the Arts
  11. Eight: Furniture
  12. Nine: Clothing
  13. Ten: Armor and Weapons
  14. Eleven: Music and Musical Instruments
  15. Twelve: Aspects of Daily Life
  16. Thirteen: Buddhism and Taoism
  17. Afterword
  18. Notes
  19. Glossary
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index