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The article reports on the discovery of the Yin Ruins which mark what was once the magnificent capital of the ancient Shang Dynasty. The Yin Ruins held engraved bones and shells that were actually Shang Dynasty divinations. It is stated that the most dramatic discovery in Anyang was that of the Si Mu Wu Quadripot in the Tomb area of the Yin Ruins in 1939. According to experts, the name Fu Hao mentioned in oracle bone jiaguwen refers to the wife of Shang king named Wu Ding.

Focuses on the antique auction industry in China. Progress experienced by the antique auction industry; Appreciation of the value of Chinese art and antiques; Return of lost and stolen Chinese antiques from overseas.

The article focuses on Chinese antiquities. Chinese art has inspired passionate collecting for centuries. In San Francisco's Asian An Museum, founding benefactor Awry Brundage's array of Chinese ceramics and porcelain, ritual bronzes jade, Buddhist art, and paintings spans 4,500 years of history and provides a guide to the kind of objects still prized today. Connoisseur and New York dealer James Lally cites the famous collection of one of the eleventh- to twelfth-century Song dynasty emperors, who collected ancient bronzes dating from the Shang and Zhou (first millennium B.C.).

Features Beijing's Forbidden City. Description of the city; Features of the Imperial Garden; Legend of the Emperor's palace; Inscriptions in the palace halls.

Presents the view that the Great Wall of China is being destroyed by forces of nature and tourism. View that China is doing little to preserve the Wall; Impact of deserts, development and tourists on the Wall; Importance of cultural preservation in Beijing due to the 2008 Olympic Games.

Focuses on the archaeological excavation in Xian, China of tomb complexes from the Qin and Western Han dynasties. Exploration of the tombs of emperors Qin Shi Huang Di and Han Jing Di; Discussion of archaeological findings, which include a life-size terra-cotta statue more than 2000 years old; Reconstruction and preservation of artifacts found in the tombs; Details of the emperors' reigns.

Reports on the cultural and natural treasures in China. Description of Buddhist statues which were already given world heritage designation; Abundance of buried relics in Shaanxi; Description of ancient sites in other parts of China.

Offers a look at the 12th and 13th-century artifacts uncovered at the Sichuan Basin in China. Ritual patterns observed in the artifacts discovered; Design features of the masks found; Decoration ranges of bronze vessels found.

Focuses on Western Xia, an ancient empire that existed in western China from 1038 to 1227. History of the empire; Significance to the history of China; Religion and folklore of the Tangut people; Details on its written language; Information on the Western Xia Mausoleum or Oriental Pyramid.

Reports on new discoveries of ancient vessels, cities and rice paddies that would result in the rewriting of the course of Chinese history. Stolen Chinese art returned to the Chinese government; Extent of archaeology in China; Pace of scientific archeological excavation.

Uncovers the mystery behind the ancient secret-color porcelain called mise in China. Details on the excavation of the Famen temple in Fufeng county which yielded the mise porcelains; Historical background of mise; Methods of firing mise porcelains.

Looks at China's archaeological discoveries. Excavation of an ancient tomb in west Beijing believed to be of the Western Han Dynasty; Research programs to determine the absolute age of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties; Overview on the ancient civilization of China.

Focuses on three exhibitions of archaeological findings on the Warring States period, and the Qing and Shang dynasties in China. Discovery of the tomb of the Marquis Yi of Zeng; Instruments found in the tomb; Significance of the findings.

Provides information on the discovery of animal bones and possible stone tools in fossil site of Renzidong, China, showing that Homo erectus may have establish itself there. Brief information on the history of Renzidong; Details on the technological problems in East Asia with regards to archaeological findings analysis; Discussion on the origins of hominins.

The article profiles the art gallery TK Asian Antiquities, focusing on the way the organization combines connoisseurship and scientific testing to spot forgeries or alterations to works. Topics include Michael C. Teller, TK's owner and founder; a discussion of some of the pieces in the New York City location of the gallery; and a discussion of demand for Chinese and Asian antiquities.

The article reports on the Chinese art design and motive which is showcased in the exhibit "Gilded Dragons: Buried Treasures from China's Golden Ages." The transformation of the Ancient Chinese tradition happened during the Han and Tang Dynasty as highlighted by gold and silver media. The article also offers an overview of the details on the evolution of Chinese art designs and themes.

The article features the lidded bronze dou cup vessel, one of the Chinese pictorial bronzes of the Eastern Zhou period in China. It says that the vessel is enhanced by a copper-inlaid decoration of zoomorphic motifs with contrasted colors of green and brown metal shades. An overview of the evolution of Chinese art with emphasis on copper-inlaid decoration boasted in several bronze vessels discoveries in China is also provided.

The article focuses on the interior decoration of Maryland McCormick's apartment in Chicago, Illinois, including art and collectibles from her travels in China and Japan and European furniture such as a Dutch bombe chest.

Focuses on how a prehistoric Chinese lakeshore at the Nihewan Basin yields the imprint of early humans. Consideration of the author's experience of being allowed to sample and survey in detail the caches of artifacts and animal fossils; How Nihewan first attracted Western paleontologists nearly 70 years ago when fossils of a large number of extinct mammals were discovered; Findings of rhinoceroses, three-toed horses, bison, saber-toothed cats, hyenas, and wild dogs.

Describes the specialty shop of William Lipton, dealer of Chinese artifacts and art objects in New York, New York. Ivory figure representing the Christ child; Opium boxes; Hornbill beak beads; Zitan-wood brush pot; Root-wood table; Hongmu cabinet.

Focuses on the history of the Great Wall of China. Threat of nomadic northern tribes; Work on the wall initiated by the First Emperor of Qin; Conquest of China by Genghis Khan.

The article focuses on the research undertaken by scholars, examining the pieces from the National Treasures - Gems of China's Cultural Relics exhibition. The six selected items that are examined includes the carved jade dragon of the Hongsan culture, the bronze goose-and-fish lamp of the Western Han, ceramic figures of the Tang period, the tomb epitaph of Xianyu Tinghui, the sancai-glazed horse, and the bronze mirror of the Jin period. Detailed information on these relics are discussed.

The article features a collection of fine ceramics at the Zande Lou Ceramics Gallery in China. These fine ceramics were part of the collections of J. M. Hu with his wife Wang Huayun. These collections are composed of antiquities from different dynasties in China which include a Western Jin period green-glazed chicken-head ewer, Tang period glazed pottery, and Ming period porcelain.

A literary criticism of the metaphorical employment of Chinese artifacts as representation of female marginality in the works of novelist Virginia Woolf is presented. It takes note of scant academic attention to the subject other than in the book "Race and the Modernist Imagination" by Urmila Seshagiri whereas Woolf is known to have collected several volumes on China. Her description of Chinese handicrafts and views on imperialism and colonialism are also discussed.

The article reviews the exhibition "Celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year and Ushering in Auspiciousness" at the Palace Museum in Biejing, China from January 8 to April 7, 2019, which features many antiques related to the Spring Festival.

Se presenta una evaluación de las exhibiciones en el Museo de la Ciudad Prohibida en Pekin, China.

Interviews Yu Weichao, director of the National History Museum of China in Beijing, concerning the flooding of archaeological sites upon the completion of the Three Gorges Dam across the Yangtze River. The money allotted by the government to help collect the artifacts; The two methods of protecting the ancient architecture; The need to protect at least 500 sites; The reluctance of the Chinese government to talk about international support.

Reports that tens of thousands of terra-cotta sculptures depicting people, horses, and carts have been found in China in what is believed to be the tomb of Jingdi, the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty. Complexity of the system of underground vaults; How some of the tombs opened by archaeologists were plundered; Consideration of the antiquities recovered from the tomb of Qinshihuangdi.

The article discusses artefacts, taken from the collection of the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, China, relating to the Han Dynasty, particularly focusing on tombs of the Jiangdu kingdom. It addresses the influence of funerary beliefs on Han Dynasty relics, the role of pottery in the Han Dynasty, and Jiangdu kingdom bronze artefacts.

The article reports that archaeologists studying materials from the site of Xianrendong Cave in the Jiangxi Province of southeastern China have dated what are thought to be the earliest pottery pieces ever made. Using radiocarbon dating, the pottery was found to date from 20,000 to 19,000 years ago.

The article discusses the excavation of the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi in Xi'an, China, where terracotta warriors were discovered as well as evidence of an attack on the ceramic army.

The article focuses on a decorated cane head that dates to the 4th century B.C. and was discovered in a military officer's tomb in Shandong, China. The article discusses how Chinese philosopher Confucius revived the tradition of bestowing a cane as a sign of respect and suggests how the cane came to be decorated with bird imagery.

Describes the archaeological specimens discovered in the underground chamber of Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou City, China. Separation of the Buddhist statue from the base which was surrounded by four round bronze mirrors and copper coins; Protection of the relics before excavation.

The article focuses on the discovery of oracle bone fragments during excavations at Zhou Gong Miao, China. Particular attention is given to how one of the oracle bones made of tortoise shell mentioned King Ji Jili. It is inferred that the oracle bone is the first archaeological evidence of the ruler.

The article reports that eight terracotta warriors and two clay horses that were believed to be a part of the 2,200-year-old army discovered in Xi'an, China were fake. The statues were on display at a museum in Hamburg, Germany. The author states that China has been loaning out warriors as part of a cultural push to promote the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The museum is suing the Center for Chinese Art and Culture (CCAC) for breach of contract.

The article presents information on Jun Porcelain wears of China. Topics discussed include significance of Jun porcelain in the Chinese culture due to which Chinese collectors have preserved the porcelain generation after generation; distinctive feature of Jun porcelain works; and the glaze transmutation in firing Jun porcelain wares which is associated with their specific craftsmanship.

Provides observations about how a Xi'an gang plundered and stole artifacts from the Empress Dou tomb in China. How raiders used a tangan to take soil samples and discover the exact location of the tomb; Excavation of the 115 foot deep tunnel; Need for gas masks to filter noxious gases stored in the burial chamber; Layout of the grave of Empress Dou.

Reports on the discovery of a large royal tomb in Henan Province, China by archaeologists. Estimation of the age of the tomb; Artifacts found in the site; Speculation on the owner of the tomb.

Presents excerpts of articles from issues of 'Scientific American,' from 1952, 1902 and 1852. Sociology of professional boxing; Volcanic eruption on Martinique; Discovery of Chinese porcelain seals in Ireland.

Reports on the looting of ancient tomb murals in Jian, China. Information on the ancient Asian kingdom Koguryo; Description of the stolen murals; Reaction of South Korea to the robbery; Arrest of suspected thieves.

Presents an update on history and archaeology as of January 2002. Aim of the cultural convention adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; Antiquity found in the ruins of Palmyra in Syria; Number of antiquities uncovered at a business park in China.

Focuses on the ancient Chinese artifacts which will be exhibited at the Seattle Art Museum in Washington on May 10, 2001. Features of the artifacts; Schedule of the exhibition travel in North America; Program included in the exhibition.

Discusses the exhibit of two brick panels dating back to the Eastern Han (A.D. 22-23) on display at a small museum in Sichuan province, China. How the panels reflect the sex lives during the Han period; Thought that the panels are too risque to be presented to an audience; Popularity of the exhibit.