The Zhou and Qin DynastiesThe Zhou and Qin Dynasties 1045 t 206BC1045 to 206BC

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C t tContentsChronological charts and mapsChronological charts and maps

Rujiazhuangj gBeizhao, Shanzi ProvinceXiasi, Honan ProvinceLuoyang, Henan ProvinceJiangling, Hubei ProvinceShilipu, Hnbei Province (Baoshan)Ch H P i (M h )Changsa, Hunan Province (Maoshan)Ji li d H b i P iJiuliandun, Hubei ProvinceXi Sh i P iXian, Shaanxi Province

Museums and collectionsMuseums and collections

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China and southeast Asia

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C d flContour and flat maps

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Zhou capital at Haophttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/China_2a.jpg

Western Zhou Dynastyy yhttp://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Zhou/zhou.html

E t Zh S i d A tEastern Zhou Spring and Autumnhttp://depts washington edu/chinaciv/1xarzhou htmhttp://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/1xarzhou.htm

Western Zhou Count of YuWestern Zhou Count of Yuhttp://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/map.htmp p g p

Count of Yu: diagram of the three burialsCount of Yu: diagram of the three burials http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/2coumain.htm

Jade from the Count’s tombhttp://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/2coujade.htm

Bronze figure from his tomb http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/2coujade.htm

Bronze ding from the tombBronze ding from the tomb http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/2coubron.htm

Bronze elephant from the tomb http://depts washington edu/chinaciv/archae/2coubron htmhttp://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/2coubron.htm

http://www chinaknowledge de/History/Zhou/rulers jin htmlhttp://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Zhou/rulers-jin.html

J d d h d f iJade and hard stone face coveringThe Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no 84The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 84

J d i t lJade pei pectoralThe Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 85e Go de ge o C ese c aeo ogy o 85

J d i lJade pei pectoralThe Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no 86The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 86

Bronze gui vesselgThe Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 87

Hare-shaped bronze zunHare shaped bronze zunThe Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 88

Bronze heBronze heThe Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 89

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EN-CHU260BCE.jpg

Ch t b t Xi iChu tomb at Xiasi http://history.cultural-china.com/en/53History1669.htmlttp // sto y cu tu a c a co /e /53 sto y 669 t

Bronze vessel with tiger feet and dragon handlesBronze vessel with tiger feet and dragon handleshttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1669H2955.html

Ding of Wang Ziwuhttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1669H2957.html

Bronze Zu chopping boardhtt //hi t lt l hi / /53H1669H2956 ht lhttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1669H2956.html

Bronze dragon-headed beast with tiger bodytortoise feet and snake tail

htt //hi t lt l hi / /53H1669H2957 ht lhttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1669H2957.html

Bronze Yu Fo of Wang ZiwuBronze Yu Fo of Wang Ziwuhttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1669H2957.html

Chime bells of Wang ZiwuChime bells of Wang Ziwuhttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1669H2957.html

St Xi ( ti l b b fl t )Stone Xiao (vertical bamboo flute)http://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1669H2957.htmlp // s o y cu u a c a co /e /53 669 95

Marquis Yi of Zengq ghttp://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/map.htm

Marquis Yi’s tombMarquis Yi s tombApollo March 2011, p. 133, fig. 1

The four chambers of his tombThe four chambers of his tombApollo March 2011, p. 134, fig. 4

Marquis Yi of Zeng’s coffinhttp://studydroid.com/imageCards/card-3372042-front.jpg

Marquis Yi of Zeng chariot pithttp://www art and archaeology com/china/luoyang/cp02 htmlhttp://www.art-and-archaeology.com/china/luoyang/cp02.html

Ch i t b i l ith dChariot burial with a dog http://www art-and-archaeology com/china/luoyang/cp03 htmlhttp://www.art-and-archaeology.com/china/luoyang/cp03.html

Bronze gui cooking pot with elephant handlesg g p phttp://www.art-and-archaeology.com/china/luoyang/cm03.html

Pottery painted in imitation of bronzePottery painted in imitation of bronze http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/china/luoyang/cp06.html

Marq is of Yi’s bell setMarquis of Yi’s bell set http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Bianzhong.jpgp p g p g jpg

Marquis of Yi’s painted lacquer deer (77cm)Marquis of Yi s painted lacquer deer (77cm)Golden Age of Chinese Archaeoelogy, p. 315

His bronze ‘crane’ with deer antlers (143 5cm)His bronze crane with deer antlers (143.5cm), inscribed “Made for the eternal useinscribed Made for the eternal use

of Marquis Yi of Zeng”of Marquis Yi of ZengGolden Age of Chinese Archaeology, p. 296

Bamboo slipshttp://www crystalinks com/chinascript htmlhttp://www.crystalinks.com/chinascript.html

Chu silk manuscriptphttp://www.arthurmsacklerfdn.org/includes/collection_chu_silk_manuscript.htm

Li d i f th i tLine drawing of the manuscripthttp://www arthurmsacklerfdn org/includes/collection chu silk manuscript htmhttp://www.arthurmsacklerfdn.org/includes/collection_chu_silk_manuscript.htm

Li d i f th fiLine drawing of the figurehttp://www arthurmsacklerfdn org/includes/collection chu silk manuscript htmhttp://www.arthurmsacklerfdn.org/includes/collection_chu_silk_manuscript.htm

Chu silkChu silkhttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53History1800.html

Chu gold currencyChu gold currencyhttp://arts.cultural-china.com/en/143Arts1805.html

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Coloured lacquered Chu coffinColoured lacquered Chu coffinhttp://history.cultural-china.com/en/53H1798H3581.html

Mashan

Gauze sleeve (114cm) from 4th 3rd century burialGauze sleeve (114cm) from 4th-3rd century burial dress Tomb 1 Mashan Hubeidress, Tomb 1, Mashan, Hubei

http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/china1999/220_112a.htm

Painted lacquer coffin (184cm) from q ( )Baoshan

http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_sl13.shtm

Th ki d f Ch hThe kingdom of Changsha http://www hnmuseum com:80/hnmuseum/eng/whatson/exhibition/mwd 2 1 jsphttp://www.hnmuseum.com:80/hnmuseum/eng/whatson/exhibition/mwd_2_1.jsp

Painted lacquer cosmetic bowlPainted lacquer cosmetic bowlhttp://History.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/images/exbig_images/e7d83aa74f3b093c0b5dd115c2f096b7.jpg

Painting on the bowlPainting on the bowlhttp://history.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/images/arbigimages/b43cacfaecffb5fe380e9648bdae76ca.jpg

f CPainting on silk from Zidanku, Changshahtt // l d iki di / iki di / /2/20/Ch h d jhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Changshadragon.jpg

Han period silk banner from Changsha/Mawangduihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Western_Han_Chinese_Silk.JPG

http://www.maps-of-china.com/hubei-s-ow.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EN-CHU260BCE.jpg

Aerial view of two tombs at JuliandunAerial view of two tombs at JuliandunApollo March 2011, p. 135, fig. 5

The four chambers of Jiuliandun 2The four chambers of Jiuliandun 2Apollo March 2011, p. 137, fig. 8

Lacquered dou from tomb 2Lacquered dou from tomb 2http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/media-office/homage-ancestors/

Bronze vessels in Jiuliandun 1Bronze vessels in Jiuliandun 1Apollo March 2011, p. 136, fig. 6

Bronze bells in Jiuliandun 1Apollo March 2011, p. 136, fig. 7

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Qin_empire_210_BCE.png

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/qin/qin-dynasty-map.htm

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/images/great wall/qin-dynasty.jpg

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/china great wall/facts/qin-han-dynasty.htmimages/great_wall/qin dynasty.jpg picture/china_great_wall/facts/qin han dynasty.htm

Qin Great Wall

Ming Dynasty Great WallMing Dynasty Great Wallhttp://www.kinabaloo.com/great_wall.html

http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=441

Site of the tomb (A)in relation to Xian

View of the warrior pitView of the warrior pithttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/

Xian museum jpgXian_museum.jpg

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Tomb of QinshihuangTomb of Qinshihuanghttp://www.nationalparkofchina.com/pnt/pntqshl.html

W i f Pi 2Warriors from Pit 2http://www travelchinaguide com/picture/shaanxi/http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/shaanxi/

xian/terra_cotta_warriors/pit2/

Warriors from Pit 3http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_warriors/pit3/

Polychromy of the terracotta warriorsPolychromy of the terracotta warriorshttp://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_warriors/polychrome-terracotta.htm

Bronze chariotshttp://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_warriors/bronze-chariots.htm

Builders’ burial pithttp://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian/terracotta/pits.htm

Builders burial pit

h // l hi id / i id / i / / i hSlaughter pits

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R bi d d i l ithttp://www travelchinaguide com/cityguides/xian/terracotta/pits htm

Rare bird and animal pithttp://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian/terracotta/pits.htm

A b ’ iAcrobats’ pithttp://www travelchinaguide com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra cotta army/sculpture 2 htmhttp://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_army/sculpture_2.htm

Museums and collectionsMuseums and collections

Beijing Palace Museumhtt // d / ld b/E li h/d f lt ht lhttp://www.dpm.org.cn/www_oldweb/English/default.htmlBritish MuseumBritish Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlights_search_results.a

? hT t h d tspx?searchText=han+dynastyMetropolitan MuseumMetropolitan Museumhttp://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/asian_arthtt // t i / t f i /http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/http://www.chinapage.com/museum.htmlp p ghttp://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_splash.htmhttp://www art and archaeology com/timelines/china/qin han htmlhttp://www.art-and-archaeology.com/timelines/china/qin-han.htmlhttp://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.htmlp