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

Selected works

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