Circus Collection Figurine
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The Official Precious Moments Collector's Guide to Figurines
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DescriptionThis book, brought to you by the authors of The Official Precious Moments Collector's Guide to Company Dolls, will become an indispensable resource for collectors everywhere. With more than 2,300 bisque figurines presented and including current as well as retired pieces, this book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive, official guide to Precious Moments figurines on the market... |
With a recorded history of around 5,000 years, Chinese Civilization is one of the earliest civilizations in the world. China used to be an assortment of independent states in complete chaos, to the extent that this era is referred as 'The Warring States' period. As a result, most of the time there were battles and wars. Despite this reason, the Art of China could reach a versatile creative altar. The Ch'in and Han Dynasties contributed well towards Chinese artistry.
Ch'in Dynasty
In 246 BC, Qin (pronounced Ch'in) Shi Huang of the Qin tribe, after a series of victories, unified all the territories for the first time, naming it, China, from 'The State of Ch'in.'
Qin standardized the 'Chinese Writing' and undertook gargantuan projects. He built the gigantic "Epang Palace," the first of the "Great Wall of China," and his own "mausoleum" near Xi'an, with its 8,000 clay soldiers and horses, known together as the "Terra-cotta Army." Each standing guard is life-size and uniquely carved. The sculpted army is considered the greatest achievement of the Ch'in Art. Black was the chosen color for all state garments, flags, pennants.
Qin eliminated the "Hundred Schools of Thought" and all books other than those officially decreed were banned and burned. With his death in 210 BC, Qin's Ch'in Empire collapsed within the next four years.
Han Dynasty
After the disastrous Ch'in Era, General Liu Pang of peasant origin, taking the name of Han Kao Tsu, established the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). He unified all the rival schools of Chinese philosophy into a single coherent system. This period, following 'Confucianism,' was an age of great economic, technological, cultural, and social progress in China.
The advent of Han Dynasty brought with it the art of making 'Chinese Furniture' from softwood or Bamboo. Two major changes took place in the first century AD, greatly affecting the nation. The first change was the spread of Buddhism in China from India. This proliferated the Buddhist Art of India to China as well. As a result, the Chinese started painting pictures and carving the sculptures of the Buddha, as 'Chinese Buddhist Art,' in styles similar to that of Indians. The second tremendous change was the invention of paper around 100BC. The event spawned two new Chinese Folk Paper Art forms namely, 'Chinese Paper Cutting' and 'Chinese Paper Folding.' The Folk Art also added the dimension of 'Chinese Shadow Puppetry' to Han Art.
"Chinese silk" with exceptionally fine paintings, such as on the "Lady Dai's" coffin wrap (168 BC), were in great demand across central Asia up until Rome. The silk trading route came to be known as the "Silk Route." The first true 'porcelain' was developed in the reign of Han Dynasty only. Interesting innovations, like the 'usage of moulds' and the formation of 'lead glazing' industry. The Han Dynasty is renowned for its ceramic figurines, architectural models, and horses made specifically for "tombs (Ming-Ch'i)," along with jade burial suits. The Chinese Han Art also gifted "Sushi" and "Bonsai" to the world, especially Japan and Korea. 'East Asian Calligraphy' rose as a major Visual Art form, as 'Cursive Script,' with several landmark works in the field by famous artists. 'Chinese Variety Art,' a form of Chinese circus also set foot as Han Art.
Bronze metalwork was another vital and strong pillar of Han Art of China. Mirrors, "cylindrical containers (ornate with lacquer painting)" of Western Han, coins, "phoenix shaped lamp," and the "horse statue," are some of the key evidences of the Han Art of metal. "Western Han Lamp" (172 BC) with sliding shutter, "Terracotta Horse Head" (second century), and "Eastern Han Tomb Figurines," are some other splendid examples of Han Art of 'Sculpting.'
Han Dynasty is also credited with the treatment method 'Acupuncture' and the Chinese cultural philosophy of 'Feng Shui.' The potential Han Empire expanded to Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Central Asia, ending finally in 220 AD with XuChang.
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