Culture / civilization
Chinese art
1600 BCE – 2026 (approximate dates)
Asia
One of the world's longest continuous artistic traditions: ritual bronzes, ink painting, calligraphy, jade and porcelain.
Shang dynastyZhou dynastyHan dynastyTang dynastySong dynastyYuan dynastyMing dynastyQing dynasty
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Wine Container Shang dynasty ( About 1600–1046 BC ), 12th/11th century BC Goblet (jue) Shang dynasty (1600-1050BCE) Dagger-Axe Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 B.C.) Beaker Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1050 B.C.) Tripod Cauldron of Ran (Ran ding) Late Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century B.C. Bird-Shaped Container (zun) Late Shang dynasty (13th century–1046 B.C.) Goblet (jia) Late Shang dynasty, 13th century–1046 B.C. Plaque with Coiled Bird Western Zhou period, 11th/10th century B.C. Grain Vessel (Gui) Late Shang/early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th century B.C. Wine Container Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), late 11th century BC Food container Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), 2nd half of 11th century BC Architectural Fitting (Gong) Western Zhou dynasty, c.1050–770 B.C. Wine Container Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046771 BC ), late 11th/early 10th century BC Bell (nao) Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.) Small Tripod Cauldron of Chang Zi (Chang Zi ding) Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C. Pair of Plaques with Profile Animal Heads Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), 10th/8th century B.C. Bucket with Swing Handle Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), 1000/950 BCdd Covered Food Container Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), mid–10th century BC Covered Food Container Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), mid–9th century B.C. Mask Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046–771 BC ), about 9th century BC Terracotta Army c. 210 BCE Mirror with Dragon and Bird Arabesque Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9) Horse 700 Celestial Chaos No. 1 2014