Chinese sculpture / Angela Falco Howard [and others].

Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-496) and index.

Li Song -- Angela Falco Howard -- The secular tradition: burial art and spirit paths -- From the Neolithic to the Han / Wu Hung -- From the Han to the Qing / Yang Hong -- The religious tradition: Buddhas, sages, and heavenly worthies -- From the Han to the Southern Song / Angela Falco Howard -- From the Northern Song to the Qing / Li Song.

Spanning some 7000 years, 'Chinese Sculpture' explores a beautiful and diverse world of objects, many of which have only come to light in the later half of the 20th century. The authors analyse and present, mostly in colour, some 500 examples of Chinese sculpture.--OCLC record note.

Sculpture is becoming known as one of China’s great arts. Neolithic figurines, rows upon rows of underground terra-cotta statues, exquisite bronzes, Buddhas carved in cave walls—all these are part of a vast sculptural heritage. This gorgeous book, written by a team of eminent international scholars, is the first to offer a comprehensive history of Chinese sculpture. Spanning some seven thousand years, Chinese Sculpture explores a beautiful and diverse world of objects, many of which have come to light in recent decades.--LC description link.