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This book--with its 225 plates--is certainly gorgeous. It is also deeply learned. The editors curate the almost 30,000 objects in Chicago's Field Museum, which holds agricultural remains dating from earlier than 10,000 years BC, and precious treasures loved by emperors and learned connoisseurs. Visitors to the museum, dazzled by what they see, probably form convictions about the cultural identity of this material, namely its 'Chineseness.' As I have studied China since 1954, I, too, have accumulated impressions about its long past and identity. But those who read this book will find much to learn--and their visions will change, as have mine. --Times Higher Education

One interesting feature of China: Visions through the Ages is that, as it has its roots in a curatorial department, it offers some insights into museum practices, such as acquisitions and personal opinions about different artefacts, changing standards and expectations of labels and displays, and techniques available to conservators. With this museum-based dimension, and splendid images of sites and artefacts, the book is a multi-faceted and comprehensive guide to China's past and how we view it. --Current World Archeology This book--with its 225 plates--is certainly gorgeous. It is also deeply learned. The editors curate the almost 30,000 objects in Chicago's Field Museum, which holds agricultural remains dating from earlier than 10,000 years BC, and precious treasures loved by emperors and learned connoisseurs. Visitors to the museum, dazzled by what they see, probably form convictions about the cultural identity of this material, namely its 'Chineseness.' As I have studied China since 1954, I, too, have accumulated impressions about its long past and identity. But those who read this book will find much to learn--and their visions will change, as have mine. --Times Higher Education

This book--with its 225 plates--is certainly gorgeous. It is also deeply learned. The editors curate the almost 30,000 objects in Chicago's Field Museum, which holds agricultural remains dating from earlier than 10,000 years BC, and precious treasures loved by emperors and learned connoisseurs. Visitors to the museum, dazzled by what they see, probably form convictions about the cultural identity of this material, namely its 'Chineseness.' As I have studied China since 1954, I, too, have accumulated impressions about its long past and identity. But those who read this book will find much to learn--and their visions will change, as have mine. -- Times Higher Education One interesting feature of China: Visions through the Ages is that, as it has its roots in a curatorial department, it offers some insights into museum practices, such as acquisitions and personal opinions about different artefacts, changing standards and expectations of labels and displays, and techniques available to conservators. With this museum-based dimension, and splendid images of sites and artefacts, the book is a multi-faceted and comprehensive guide to China's past and how we view it. -- Current World Archeology

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Lisa C. Niziolek is the Boone Research Scientist in Asian Anthropology at the Field Museum. Deborah A. Bekken is an adjunct curator in anthropology and director of sponsored programs and government affairs at the Field Museum. Gary M. Feinman is the MacArthur Curator of East Asian, Mesoamerican, and Central American Anthropology at the Field Museum. Thomas A. Skwerski is the exhibitions operations director at the Field Museum.

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