The phrase “Chinese Bronze” is, for most, synonymous with the austere vessels used in ancient state rituals or ancestor worship from about 1500 B.C. through A.D. 200. “Recasting the Past ...

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A recent study published in the journal Archaeometry investigates the recycling of Han Chinese bronze mirrors into Japanese imitation mirrors during the Kofun period (c. 300–538 CE). Lead author ...

This mainstream view of Chinese history is partly driven by fantastic pieces of ceremonial artwork – usually made of bronze, but also other materials – that stand out as a major advancement ...