Six Dynasties Civilization (Early Chinese Civilization Series)

The Six Dynasties, Also Known As The Dark Age” Of Chinese History, Was A Period Of Political Disunity And Conflict But Also One Of Important Developments In The Arts, Religion, And Culture. This Comprehensive And Extensively Illustrated Book Covers The Material Culture Of The Six Dynasties, A.d. 220 To 589. Albert E. Dien, A Foremost Expert On The Period, Draws On The Archaeological Findings Of Mainland China Journals As Well As Historical And Literary Sources To Clarify And Interpret The Database Of Over 1,800 Tombs Developed For This Volume. During The Six Dynasties, The Influences Of Non-chinese Nomads, The Flourishing Of Buddhism, And Increasing Numbers Of Foreign Merchants In The Capitals Brought About Widespread Change. The Book Explores What The Archaeological Artifacts Reveal About This Era Of Innovation And Experimentation Between The Han And Tang Dynasties. "The Six Dynasties period, sometimes called the Dark Age of Chinese history, was a time of political disunity and conflict but also of important developments in the arts, religion, and culture. This comprehensive and extensively illustrated book covers the material culture of the Six Dynasties, 220 to 589. Albert E. Dien, a foremost expert on the period, draws on archaeological findings reported in mainland China journals, as well as historical and literary sources, grounding his discussion on a database developed for this book that covers more than 1,800 tombs."--Jacket CONTENTS Preface Chart of the Six Dynasties Period The Sixteen States by Area One: The Six Dynasties Two: Cities and Outposts Three: Architecture Four: Tomb Architecture Five: The Royal Tombs Six: Tomb Furnishings Seven: Material Culture and the Arts Eight: Furniture Nine: Clothing Ten: Armor and Weapons Eleven: Music and Musical Instruments Twelve: Aspects of Daily Life Thirteen: Buddhism and Taoism Afterword Notes Glossary Bibliography Index The Six Dynasties was a period of political disunity and conflict but also one of important developments in the arts, religion, and culture. This book covers the material culture of the Six Dynasties, AD 220 to 589. It explores what the archaeological artefacts reveal about this era of innovation between the Han and Tang Dynasties.