Ancient Chinese Art

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There are numerous dynasties in Chinese history, but the two that are focused on in this paper are the Jiangsu dynasty and the Han dynasty. There are thousands of years between these two dynasties and this results in very diversified art. A major concept in most of the Chinese art that we now have is about funerary rituals. The paper explains that by researching this art we can uncover clues about the past, and learn more about cultures that we did not know before. The paper looks at items such as a funerary jar, an incense burner and pottery.

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"Time changes everything, and Chinese art is no exception. In Neolithic times most art was made out of pottery, and by the Han period they were using bronze. Pottery "must have been extremely difficult to make, let alone use, for in the succeeding Bronze Age the tradition died out completely" (Sullivan, 8). The use of bronze also gives example to the advancement of Chinese art. In the bronze period art is much more detailed and intricate, showing that the Chinese must have had access to much better resources and tools."

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