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Chapter 12

Chinese and Korean Art Before 1279 CE

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Section 1
The Middle Kingdom
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Art of the Middle Kingdom

The art of China—"The Middle Kingdom"—has arguably the oldest continuous tradition in the world.

Section 2
The Neolithic Age
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Ceramics in Neolithic China

Painted pottery emerged in great numbers during the Neolithic period of the Yangshao and Longshan cultures.

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Jade in Neolithic China

Jade has been used in virtually all periods of Chinese history, and the earliest jades of the Neolithic Period were often quite simple and unornamented.

Section 3
The Bronze Age
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Ceramics and Bronze in the Shang Dynasty

The artwork of the Shang dynasty, notably bronze pieces, has been discovered through archaeological excavations.

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Bronze under the Zhou Dynasty

The art of the Zhou Dynasty was characterized by the introduction of iron and the refinement of elaborate bronzework.

Section 4
The Qin Dynasty
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The Qin Dynasty

The Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), though short-lived, is known for its military strength and its unification of China.

Section 5
The Han Dynasty
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Philosophy and Art of the Han Dynasty

Spanning over four centuries, the Han Dynasty period is considered a golden age in Chinese history highly influenced by Confucianism.

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Architecture of the Han Dynasty

Remains of Han Dynasty architecture include ruins of brick and rammed earth walls, rammed earth platforms, and funerary stone pillar-gates.

Section 6
The Six Dynasties Period
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Painting during the Six Dynasties Period

During the Six Dynasties period (220–589 CE), people began to write about art and appreciate painting for its own beauty.

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Calligraphy during the Six Dynasties Period

The calligraphic tradition of East Asia originated and developed from China and were greatly advanced during the Six Dynasties period.

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Architecture during the Six Dynasties Period

The Six Dynasties (220-589 CE) in Chinese history was a time of great advancements in architecture.

Section 7
The Tang Dynasty
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Architecture during the Tang Dynasty

Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.

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Painting during the Tang Dynasty

The Tang Dynasty is considered a golden age in Chinese civilization, and Chinese figure painting developed dramatically during this time.

Section 8
The Song Dynasty
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The Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was highly influenced by Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism, which were reflected in their art.

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Painting under the Song Dynasty

Painting during the Song Dynasty (960–1279) reached a new level of sophistication with further development of landscape painting.

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Ceramics under the Song Dynasty

Ceramics from the Southern Song dynasty differed from the north and focused primarily on small and intimate scenes.

Section 9
Korea
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Three Kingdoms Period

The Three Kingdoms of Korea included the Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla Kingdoms from roughly the first century BCE to the 7th century CE.

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Architecture and Art in the Unified Silla Period

The Silla craftsmen were famed for their gold-crafting ability and Buddhist architecture.

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The Gorguryeo Tombs

Notable aspects of Goguryeo art can be found in tomb murals that vividly depict everyday aspects of life in the ancient kingdom.

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