Arts of Asia – Chou (Pinyin: Zhou)
1027 B.C. - 256 B.C.
Pronunciation: "joe"
Chinese culture changed radically during
this 770-year period, as power extended across family lines
to create aristocratic cities and principalities; eventually, these separate
states battled for dominance. Bronzes lost their religious associations
and became instead ornate symbols of personal status. Because
clay was cheaper, ceramic copies of bronze ritual items were placed in
burials. Jade work flourished. Two enduring schools of thought—Confucianism
and Taoism—evolved, and the Chinese literary tradition began.
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Ya Chang Scepter |
Hu Trapezoidal Blade
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