Chinese Faces

Unveiling the millennia-spanning expressive charm and unlocking the aesthetic DNA of Chinese civilization.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿This book serves as the foundational work in the "Decoding the Symbols of Chinese Civilization" series. Using "Chinese faces" found in global artifact collections as a medium, it narrates the ten-thousand-year spiritual landscape of Chinese civilization, dedicated to helping readers understand a "grand civilization" through these "small faces."The volume curates 50 of the most representative artifacts that embody "Chinese faces." From the 200,000-year-old visage of "Peking Man" to the contemplative figures of the Bronze Age, from the garrison soldiers of the Qin and Han dynasties to the pioneers of the Silk Road and guardians of maritime peace, the book employs high-definition imagery and rigorous research to reveal the emotions, wisdom, and values of the Chinese nation behind these artifacts.Structured into three progressively unfolding chapters - "A Unified Realm," "Shared Customs," and "One Global Family" - the work showcases the continuity, innovativeness, unity, inclusiveness, and peaceful nature of Chinese civilization. Each face represents both a gaze from history and a memory of culture: the mysterious smile of the Hongshan Goddess, the profound gaze of the Sanxingdui bronze figures, the lively humor of the storytelling figurines, the epic spirit of Zheng He's maritime voyages... Together, they construct the spiritual symbols of Chinese civilization, presenting to the world an image of China that is credible, endearing, and respectable.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿"¿¿"¿¿¿"¿ ¿¿¿¿50¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿20¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿""¿¿¿¿""¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿--¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿......¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿

Pages: 276, Edition: Unabridged, Paperback, China National Publications Import & Export C