本书以风趣的语言，对馆藏在12个省的23件国家级珍贵文物进行详细介绍，并配以精致的手绘文物高清插图，以及可爱搞笑的小故事、典故、知识点插图。正文生动幽默地讲述了许多文物背后鲜为人知的故事、制作工艺、相关的历史文化等等，兼具人文性、知识性和艺术性，令读者爱上国宝，爱上中华文明。
This book gives fascinating details of 23 national level cultural relics treasured in 12 provinces and autonomous regions of China. Hand-drawn high definition illustrations are accompanied by anecdotes, notes and dialogues. With humor and insight, the book traces back each artifact’s history, technique, cultural and historical background. The book is a fine combination of humanity, knowledge and art, helping young readers to fall in love with the national treasures and the Chinese civilization.
目录
Testamentsto the nation’s resilience
Eagle-shaped pottery ding
-- Perfect union of art and usage in primitive society
Hongshan jade dragon
-- No.1 Jade Dragon in China
Min fanglei
-- King of fanglei
Fu Hao owl-shaped zun
-- Symbol of the Goddess of War
“Li” bronze gui
-- Record of King Wu’s war against King Zhou
He zun
-- Oldest treasure bearing the term “middle kingdom”
Guo Ji Zibai pan
-- Preeminent artifact at the National Museum of China
Cloud-patterned bronze jin
-- Most important cultural relic at Henan Museum
Marquis Yi of Zeng carillon
-- Warring States Period royal musical instrument
Tiger tally of Du County
-- Token to dispatch army in the state of Qin
Bronze chariot at Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum
-- Crown jewel of bronzeware
Changxin palace lantern
-- No.1 Lantern of China
Brocade armband featuring “the middle kingdom”
-- National treasure found in Jingjue Kingdom
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