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Name? Location? Time period?
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Dawenkou Tripod Pitcher 3000 BCE Shandong Province Earthenware with decoration |
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Name? Time period? Design? |
Maijayao Basin, 3200-2700 BCE Gansu Province This design = "running spirals" (resembles muscle fibers) |
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This bowl is painted with a figure that appears to be holding two fish. Use? Year? Name? Indications of culture? |
Banpo 4500 BCE Shaanxi Province Its a bowl, used as a coffin cover.
----Banpo culture was matriarchal which was observed from burial vestiges given to different sexes. |
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Name? Year? Origin? |
Miaodigou 25000 BCE Yellow River Valley, Henan Province |
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Name? Location? Year |
Banshan 2-handle Jar 2600-2300 BCE Gansu Province |
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Associated culture? Approx. time? what is it? |
A part of Hongshan Culture (4700 - 2920) "Pig-dragon) |
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What is it? Era? What was it composed of usually? |
This is a disk-shaped bi. 4000 BCE- 2000 BCE |
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What is it? Name? Time period? Why black? |
(Hemudu = Black pottery culture) Black b/c reduction-fired in smoke-filled kiln Hemudu stem cup 2500-2000 BCE
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What is it? When? What culutre? |
Large Jade cong. Liangzhu Culture 3000-2000 BCE |
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Material & process? Name? Date/Dynasty? Location?
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Jue bronze pitcher Location: Erlitou, Henan During the Xia Dynasty 1700-1500 BCE |
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Culture? Date? |
Erlitou culture 1700-1500 BCE Bronze with turquoise inlay. |
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Who is Sima Qian? When did he live? |
He is the guy who wrote Shiji (Records of the Historian). This text is historical text that gives records of the first three Chinese dynasties: Xia, Shang, and the Zhou. |
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Differences between Erlitou and Erligang cultures? Similarities? |
Erlitou: 1700-1500 BCE. Possibly during the Xia dynasty. The Erlitou was one of the earliest chinese metallurgy.
Erligang: 1500-1300 BCE. More southern and possibly during the Shang Dynasty. Possibly first Shang Capitol.
Both: Taoties on bronze castings |
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What is it? What time period? Dynasty? Significance? |
Burnt bovine Scapula. It is inscribed upon and has some religious significance. This is dated to around the 1100s BCE and is thought to have been a part of the Shang Dynasty. |
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What? Dynasty? Date? Significance? |
Oracle bone, that is burnt, then inscribed. These bones were used to tell the future. They were cracked and the cracks were read (and written along) to indicate certain prophesies.
1100s BCE Shang Dynasty |
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Who is Fu Hao? Date? |
Was a consort of King Wuding (1200 BCE). Very informative tomb with many Jue's, Fangjia, fangdings, as well as other grave goods (jade, ivory). |
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What? When? Dynasty? Use? |
Ceremonial bronze axe (yue). 1200 BCE Shang Dynasty. Used to perform sacrifices. |
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What is this? Uses? Name of process? |
Piece-mold casting. Made out of clay and then impressed do create raised bevels/ design. Used for much of bronze casting. |
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Name? Date? Time period? |
Simu Xin fangding of Fu hao. dates to about 1200BCE. |
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What is this? What Dynasty? Whats on it? |
Scapula incised with Shang Lunisolar Calendar of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Shang Dynasty. Calender based on 60 day cycles. |
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Western Zhou? Common motifs? |
1122-771 BCE Inherited motifs from the Shan. Zhou said the Shan failed on their mandate from heaven and staged a coup. I believe they still have the taotie quite a bit. |
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Who is are max Lohers 5 styles? Identify for test... |
They are slight adaptations of taotie that varied in impressions as well as intricacy. The amount of lines and design of flanges (usually). |
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What is it? What Dynasty? What's on it? |
He zun. Western Zhou, with Taoties. (1111 BCE) Describes Zhou mandate of heaven to overthrow shan. |
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What is this? When was it? Why is it important? |
Shiqiang pan of Mr. Wei Qiang. 900 BCE Had inscriptions giving information of about 5 generations. |
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What is it? When was it made? Dynasty? |
Gold interlacery dagger handle. 5th Century BCE Eastern Zhou (771-221 BCE) |
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What? Who's? Dynasty during? When? |
Bronze wine vessel & warmer. Marquis Yi of Zeng Eastern Zhou 433 BCE |
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What? Whos? Dynasty? |
Bronze bells Marquis Yi of Zeng Eastern Zhou |
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What? Where found? Dynasty? |
Lacquer Deer. Marquis Yi of Zeng's Tomb Eastern Zhou |
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What is it? What period? Time? |
Warring states period. Gold headdress Late 4th c BCE |
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What and when was the qin Dynasty? What did it do? |
(221-206 BCE). This is where the first emporer comes from. He defeated the Zhou and became the first emperor of China. Instated standardized weights, erected Yishan Stele on Mount Tai. Terracotta Warriors |
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Who was Qin Shihuang? |
Reigned 259-210 BCE. The first emperor of china. Constructed terracotta warriors in battle formations. |
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Where were these found?
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This is found in the Han Emperor Jing's tumulus (157-141 BCE) This is found along with other figurines and afterlife sites. |
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What? When? Dynasty? |
Prince Liu Sheng's jade suit with gold thread. 113 BCE Western Han |
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Eastern Vs. Western Han |
Western: 206-9CE Extremely intricate burials Eastern: 23-220 CE (same here)
& different capitols |
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What? When? Dynasty? The mountain incense burner is included here. |
Prince Liu Sheng's bronze hu 113 BCE Western Han Dynasty |
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What is it? Importance? Associated dynasty? When? |
Scale model of a well. This is accompanied by models of manors as well as other models. These were a common burial accompanyment in Han culture. 206BCE-220CE |
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What? When? Importance? Dynasty? |
Brick with relief decoration. This begins to show attention to detail. Art is developing. Eastern Han 100s CE |
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What? When? Dynasty? Location? |
Bronze galloping horse on swallow. 2nd-3rd century CE Eastern Han period Tomb at Leitai, gansu province |
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Importance? What? Dynasty? When? |
Tomb tile design of salt mining. Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 CE) Starts to show high distance idea |
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Who is Lady Dai? Why is she important? |
Wife of Marquis & PM of Changsha. her tomb was intact as well as her coffin and body. She has famous funerary banner.
186 BCE |
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What is this? When? Importance? Dynasty? |
Lady Dai's funerary banner. Western Han after 168 BCE |
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What is this? Importance? |
Depiction of assassin trying to kill first emperor. Found in Wu Liang shrine. |
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What is this? Dynasty? Time period? Whats on it? |
Sarcophagus of Lady Yuan Northern Wei Dynasty About 525 CE Confucian Ideals and stories about honoring one's ancestors. |
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Who was Gu Kaizhi? When? Dynasty? |
Eastern Jin (344-405) One of the most famous Calligraphers. Wrote nymph of the Luo river. Many tang's emulated and copied his style. |
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Who was Wang Xizhi? When? Dynasty? |
Eastern Jin (303-361) Famous calligrapher who wrote preface tothe Orchard Pavilion. Wrote in cursive script. |
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What is this? Who is it attributed to? Date? Dynasty? |
Admonitions of the Court Instructress to Palace Ladies. Attributed to Gu Kaizhi (344-406) Eastern Jin |
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BEI vs. TIE? |
BEI is a stone inscription, a stele. More of a public display. TIE is a letter, label/note. Brush, on silk. More private. |
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What is this? Who? Dynasty? |
Nymph of the Luo river. Gu Kaizhi (344-406) Eastern Jin |
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Hidden tip vs. Exposed tip |
Self Explanatory. Just know them. |
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Who was Taizong? Dynasty? What did he do? |
Emporer of the Tang dynasty. 599-649 CE He gathered a ton of Wang Xizhi works and had them buried with him. Really loved calligraphy. |
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(shitty running script) Who? When? Dynasty? |
Made by Huaisu (735-799) Dated 777 Tang Dynasty This is running script/ drunken script that is a wild style. |
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What is it? Where is it? Dynasty? Date? |
Stone relief of Battle Charger Saluzi Emperor Taizong's tomb. Tang Dynasty. Yan Liben (600-674) |
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Name? Who made it? Date? Dynasty? |
Night Shining White. Drawn by Han Gan. (715-781) Tang Dynsasty |
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What? Dynasty? Found where? |
Painted pottery female figures. Tang Dynasty (chubby women were popular) Tomb at Hansenzhai, Xi'an |
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What? Where? When? Dynasty? |
Mural of sutras. Mogao Caves, Dunhuang 172 750s Tang Dynasty |
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Who? When? Dynasty? What? |
Court Ladies & Flowered Headdresses Zhou Fang (730-800) Tang Dynasty |
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Who? What? When? Dynasty? |
Attributed to Li Zhaodao (675-741) Emporer Minghuangs escape Song dynasty copy 11th century. Tang dynasty |
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Who? When? What? Dynasty? |
Attributed to Li Sixun (651-716) River boats and pavillions Tang dynasty |
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Who? What? When? Dynasty? |
Attributed to Yan Liben (673) The thirteen emperors Tang Dynasty |
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Who? When? What? |
Wang Wei (688-759) Tang Dynasty |
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Northern Song Dynasty? |
Had the three traditions of art. 960-1125 |
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Northwestern Regional Tradition? Masters? |
Jing Hao Guan Tong Fan Kuan (990-1030) |
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Li Cheng Tradition? Masters? |
Li cheng (919-967) Guo Xi (1001-1090) Xu Daoning (1000-1066) |
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Southern Jiangnan Tradition? Masters? |
Dong Yuan (937-975) |
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Who? When? School?
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Fan Kuan 1000 Northwestern Regional School |
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Who? When? School? |
Li tang 1124
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pingdan |
Even and Bland |
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Who? When? Dynasty? |
Guo Xi 1072 Northern Song dynasty |
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Who? When? Dynasty? |
Li Cheng (919-967) Northern Song Dynasty |
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Who? When? Dynasty? |
xu Daoning (970-1051) Northern Song Dynasty |
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Who? When? Dynasty? |
Dong Yuan 937-975 Northern Song Dynasty |
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Who? When? Name? |
Studies from Nature Hunag Quan 903-968 |
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Name? Who? Date? Dynasty? |
Blue Magpie and Thorny Shrubs Huang Jucai (933-993) Northern Song Dynasty |
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Name? Who? Date? Dynasty? |
Magpies and Hare Cui Bo (1060-85) Northern Song Dynasty |
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What is this? Who made it? Dates? Dynasty? |
Slender gold Calligraphy Song Huizong (1101-25) Northern song Dynasty |
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Who? What is this? Date? Dynasty? |
Zhang Zeduan Going upriver on the spring festival 1100-25 Northern song, potentially new southern song |
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What were Huizong's catalogs? |
He cataloged ancient Bronze vessels, calligraphy, as well as many scrolls. |
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Liao Dynasty |
907-1125
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What? Who? Dynasty? Where? |
Gathering for chess in mountains Anonymous Liao Dynasty Found in Fagu tombs |
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What is this? Dynasty? Purpose? |
Deer in an autumn grove or red maples. Liao Dynasty (904-1125) Was originally done by king and given as a gift. |
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Name? Date?
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18 songs of the nomad flute 12th century? |
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What is this? When? Dynasty? |
Formerly attributed to Wei Xian 5 Dynasties The Waterwheel |
