The beginnings of metallurgy in China / edited by Katheryn M. Linduff, Han Rubin, Sun Shuyun.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Linduff, Katheryn M.

Rubin, Han.

Sun, Shuyun

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Chinese studies ; v. 11.

Chinese studies ; v. 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metallurgy--China--History.

Metallurgy.

History.

China.

Physical Description:

xii, 435 pages : illustrations, plates ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lewiston, NY : Edwin Mellen Press, 2000.

Contents:

Part I Debate Over the Origins of the Chinese Bronze Age

1. On Early Copper and Bronze Objects in Ancient China (Kaogu 1993.12, pp. 1110-1119) / An Zhimin 29

2. Historical Perspectives on the Development of Bronze: A Commentary (Wenwu Ziliao Congkan 1953.7, pp. 126-128) / Chen Mengjia 47

3. On the Origin of Metallurgy in China (Ziran Kexue Shi Yanjiu 1991.4, pp. 364-369) / Hua Jueming 51

4. Some Problems Concerning Early Chinese Copper and Bronze Artifacts (Kaogu Xuebao 1981.3, pp. 269-285) / An Zhimin 63

5. On the Origin of Bronze in Ancient China (Shixue Yuekan 1984.1, pp. 1-6) / Li Xiandeng 87

6. A Discussion of the Chalcolithic Age in China (Shiqian Yanjiu 1984.1, pp. 36-44) / Yan Wenming 99

7. The Discovery of and Research on the Early Copper in China Zhongguo Beifang Kaogu Wenji, Zhongpei Zhang ed., (Beijing: Wenwu Press, 1990, pp. 231-239) / Zhang Zhongpei 117

8. A Preliminary Study of Early Chinese Copper and Bronze Artifacts (Kaogu Xuebao 1981.3, pp. 287-302, trans. Julia Murray Early China, 1983, vol. 9, pp. 261-273) / Sun Shuyun, Han Rubin 129

9. Stages and Regions of Bronze Culture in China (Huaxia Kaogu 1990.2, pp. 1-13) / Li Boqian 153

Part II The Northwest

Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang

Gansu Province

10. A Study of Casting and Manufacturing Techniques of Early Copper and Bronze Artifacts Found in Gansu (Wenwu, 1997.7, pp. 75-84) / Sun Shuyun, Han Rubin 175

Part III The Central Plain

Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan

Yangshao Culture: Shaanxi Province

11. Tests on Brass Items Found at Jiangzhai, Phase I (Jiangzhai, Beijing: Wenwu Press, 1988, pp. 544-548) / Han Rubin, Ko Tsun 195

Longshan Culture: Shanxi Province

12. The First Discovery of a Copper Artifact at Taosi, Xiangfen, Shanxi (Kaogu 1984.12, pp. 1069-1071, 1068) / Shanxi Work Team, CASS 201

Henan Province

13. Report on a Bronze Fragment (WT196H617: 14) from Longshan Phase IV at Wangchenggang, Dengfeng (Dengfeng Wangchenggang yu Yangcheng, Beijing: Wenwu Press, 1992, pp. 327-28) / Sun Shuyun 209

Erlitou Culture: Shanxi Province

14. Metallographic Tests on Three Metal Objects Found at Dongxiafeng (Shanxi Xiaxian Dongxiafeng, Beijing: Wenwu Press, 1988, p. 245-246) / Institute of the History of Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing 213

15. The Relationship Between the Remains at Erlitou and the Early Bronze Age Civilization in China (Zhongguo Kaoguxue Luncong, Institute of Archaeology, CASS ed., Beijing: Kexue Press, 1993, pp. 190-195) / Zheng Guang 215

Yueshi Culture

16. Test Results on Bronzes found at Yinjiacheng (Yueshi Culture) in Sishui County, Shandong (Zhongguo Yiejinshi Lunwenji, vol. 2, University of Science and Technology Beijing, ed., Beijing: University of Science and Technology Beijing, 1994, pp. 268-274) / Sun Shuyun 223

Part IV The Northeast

Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei

Lower Xiajiadian Culture

17. On the Lower Xiajiadian Culture (Beijing University, Department of Archaeology, ed., Jinian Beijing Daxue Kaogu Zhuanyie 30 Zhounian Lunwenji (1952-1983), Beijing, Wenwu Press, 1990, pp. 150-170) / Li Boqian 233

Zhukaigou

18. Metallographic Analysis of Bronzes Found at the Zhukaigou Site from the Early Shang Period (Wenwu 1996.8, pp. 84-93) / Institute of the History of Metallurgy/University of Science and Technology Bejing, The Inner Mongolia Institute of Archaeology 255

Table I Early Metal Objects and Their Find Sites 321

Table II Carbon Dates for Sites Yielding Metal Artifacts 355.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references [pages 385-427] and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0773478531

OCLC:

42889753