中国雕塑

Foreword

Beginnings of Chinese Sculpture

Pottery sculptures in primitive times

Jade sculptures in primitive times

Ferocious Beauty of the Central Plains Civilization

Shang——Magnificent ferocity

Western Zhou——Simple dignity

The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States

Period——Slim and graceful luxury

The Mysterious Culture of the Ancient Shu

Sanxingdui culture

Standing bronze figure with multiple identities

Suspected alien bronze heads

Large bronze masks with vertical eyes and straight ears

Emperor Qin Shihuangs "Underground Army"

What are tomb figures?

Excavation of Qin terra-cotta warriors and horses

Shape of Qin terra-cotta warriors and horses

Terra-cotta horses and bronze chariots and horses Chinese realism

Magnificent Stone Carvings from the Han Dynasty

Large stone carvings

The tomb of Huo Qubing

Horse Stepping on a Xiongnu Soldier

Making a tomb Qilian Mountain

Artlessness behind handiness

Skillful but not exquisite

Carved stone animals in the Eastern Han Dynasty

Introduction of Buddhism and the Blending of Cultures

Mogao Grotto images

Maijishan Grotto images

Yungang Grotto images

Longmen Grotto images

The Dignity of "the Kingdom of Heaven"

Guard beast figures in the Wei， ]in， Northern and Southern Dynasties

Emperor stone carvings in the Tang Dynasty

Pottery figures in the Tang Dynasty tombs

Integration of Buddhism， Taoism and Confucianism

Painted sculptures at Jinci Temple

Buddhist statue at Qinglian Temple

Dazu rock carvings

"Colorful" sculptures from the Ming and Qing dynasties

Ming-style painted sculptures at Shuanglin Temple

Statues of 500 Arhats at Qiongzhu Temple

Gorgeous Residences

Qin tile carvings and Han eaves-tile ornaments

Relief sculptures on Que from the Eastern Han Dynasty

Ornamental architectural sculptures of the Sui and Tang dynasties

Stone architectural sculptures of the Yuan Dynasty

Architectural sculptures of the Ming and Qing dynasties

Delight of Folk Art

Qiaoer "Muhura"

Playing toys——Big Afu

Hand-made figures based on traditional Chinese operas and Clay Figurine Zhang

Sculptural Style in the New Era

1911-1949： Western style gradually played a role in the

turbulent eastern world

1949-1979： From revolutionary passion to formula-style art

From 1980-the early 21st century： Conceptual sculptural art showing public awareness

Appendix： Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties

Chinese sculptural arts have gradually developed their own style over time and managed to display aesthetic features and cultural concepts unique to ancient China. The development of Chinese sculpture parallels the history of the ancient Chinese culture and aesthetics. It is a visible witness to the cultural fusion and exchanges between the Hans and other ethic groups as well as between the Chinese and foreign cultures.