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under- and over-glaze designs. Sancai – literally, “three-color,” – a type of decoration seen first on Tang dynasty burial ceramics, usually made up of green glaze (from copper), a yellowish glaze (from iron) and the white of the clay beneath a transparent glaze. Silk Road – a network of trade routes that extended from China through Central Asia and the Near East all the way to Rome from the 1st to 12th century AD. Shansui – literally, “mountain and water,” traditional landscape paintings. Stoneware – a medium-firing clay (1,000-1250°c), resulting in nonporous, fairly durable ceramics which are usually glazed. Taotie Mask – a monster face found on early bronzes, jades and other burial objects, probably with a protective function. Wenren – literally, “person of literature,” a scholarly gentleman who has mastered the arts of poetry, painting, calligraphy and music. Zhong – an ancient bronze bell with flat sides that are struck with a hammer, usually played in sets. 32 TERRA COTTA WARRIORS Books for Teachers and Books and Magazines for Children Teachers Chase, W. Thomas, Ancient Chinese Bronze Art: Casting the Precious Sacral Vessel, New York: China Institute of America, 1991. Clunas, Art in China (Oxford History of Art Series), Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. This is a good paperback introduction to Chinese art and culture. Hutt, Julia, Understanding Far Eastern Art, Oxford: Phaidon, 1987. Though out of print, this can still be found at used book stores and websites. It gives good, clear explanations of the arts of silk, porcelain, jade, lacquer and painting in East Asia. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Quest for Eternity: Chinese Ceramic Sculptures from the People’s Republic of China, Los Angeles/San Francisco: Los Angeles County Museum/Chronicle Books, 1987. A good introduction to ancient Chinese burials and burial ceramics. McArthur, Meher, Asian Art: Materials, Techniques, Styles, London: Thames & Hudson, 2005. This book is divided into ten chapters introducing ten different Asian art materials – jade, silk, porcelain, lacquer, ivory, bamboo, paper, gold, wood and stone. Rawson, Jessica (ed.), The British Museum Book of Chinese Art, London: The Trustees of the British Museum, 1992. This volume is particularly helpful on jades, bronzes and ceramics, with very useful chronologies, glossaries and other appendices. So, Jenny F., ed., Music in the Age of Confucius, Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 2000. Waley, Arthur, trans., The Analects of Confucius, New York: Vintage Books, 1989. Children Bramwell, Neil D., Ancient China, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey: MyRoprtLinks.com Books, 2004. A Coloring Book of Ancient China, Santa Barbara, CA: Bellerophon Books, 1985. This coloring book includes line drawings of emperors, empresses, bronze animals and handscrolls. “China’s First Emperor: Shi- Huangdi.” Calliope, A Cobblestone Publication (October 1997). This issue focuses on the first Chinese emperor, from his birth to his rise to power. Fang, Marisa Lin, and Jung, Helen Ma, Far East Chinese Culture for Children, Far East Children’s Books, 2004. “The Han Dynasty.” Calliope, A Cobblestone Publication (October 1998). This issue explores the Han dynasty, including the arts, technology and creative minds of the period. Shuter, Jane, Ancient China, Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2006. Tracy, Kathleen, The Life and Times of Confucius, Mitchell Lane Publishers. 2005.
Films, Videos, DVDs and CDs Declaration issued by emperor’s successor announcing he will continue the policies established by Qin Shi Huang Feature Films The Emperor and the Assassin by Chen Kaige (1998) This film is about the attempted assassination of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. This film is not only worth seeing for the story but also the sets and costumes which recreate China during the late Warring States period and Qin dynasty. Hero by Zhang Yimou (2002) Also about assassination attempts on the First Emperor, this visually stunning and thought-provoking film asks questions about the price of peace and national unification. Throughout Chinese history, much blood is shed as states battle for supremacy – then one state is victorious and declares a new dynasty. The Last Emperor by Bernardo Bertolucci (1987) This rich film depicts the life of Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Mulan by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook (1998) To save her father from death in the army, a Chinese maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroes in the process. This animated film set in ancient China contains important Chinese Confucian themes such as filial duty and honoring the ancestors. Educational Videos/DVDs Ancient China (1985, video, 50 minutes) This video traces Chinese history and explores the roots of Chinese culture, including topics such as ancestor worship, Buddhism, Daoism and the Great Wall. (Available to rent or purchase through UCLA Center for East Asian Studies 310.825.0007 or www.international.ucla.edu/asia). Ancient Civilizations for Children China (video, 23 minutes) Designed for children 3rd-7th grade level, this video examines the Shang and Zhou dynasties and the reign of the First Emperor. It looks at Chinese innovations such as silk, calligraphy and the yo-yo, and the history of the Silk Road. It comes with a teacher’s guide pamphlet. (Available for purchase from Crizmac Art and Cultural Educational Materials, Tuscon, AZ, 800.913.8555, www. crizmac.com. Musical CDs The Imperial Bells of China (Fortuna Records, 1990) This CD features music by nine contemporary Chinese composers based on ancient Chinese bell music, played on replicas of fifth-century BC bronze bells and recorded by the Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. Symphony 1997: Heaven Earth Mankind (Sony Classics). This CD features music composed by Chinese Academy-Award winning composer Tan Dun and recorded using replicas of ancient Chinese bronze bells to commemorate the reunification of Hong Kong with China. 33
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