Sources of Han décor : foreign influence on the Han dynasty Chinese iconography of paradise (206 BC - AD 220) /

: Using archaeological data to examine the development of Han dynasty Chinese art (206 BC-AD 220), this book focusses on the iconography of paradise. Influence from the Chinese Bronze Age is discussed along with a surprisingly profound debt to Greece, the Near East and the steppe.
: Also issued in print: 2019. : 1 online resource (x, 138 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) : Specialized. : Includes bibliographical references and index. : 9781789693263 (ebook) :