In this collection of essays, five previously published and three new in this volume, a western historian of Chinese art examines the received ideas of art history from the vantage point of another cu
Max Loehr (1903–1988), the most distinguished historian of Chinese art of his generation, is celebrated above all for a 1953 art historical study of Chinese bronzes that effectively predicted discover
Max Loehr (1903–1988), the most distinguished historian of Chinese art of his generation, is celebrated above all for a 1953 art historical study of Chinese bronzes that effectively predicted discover
This extraordinary catalogue accompanies a major traveling exhibition of 128 works of bronze, jade, and clay dating from the thirteenth century B.C. to the second century A.D. The majority of these st
As a Seminary graduate, I find myself constantly researching ancient manuscripts (like the Dead Sea Scrolls) for additional insight into the historical and cultural significance of the Holy Scriptures
Nearly 4,000 years ago, the ancient Chinese made a discovery that would determine the course of their history and culture for two millennia?the alloy of tin and copper known as bronze. Bronze was used
