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1. The Pre-Han Era: Earliest jin with geometric pattern and embroidery with dragon and phoenix from Chu cultural areas;

2. Clouds from the Heavenly Realms: Han dynasty embroidered and woven textiles with cloud and animal patterns;

3. New Currents from the West: Motifs from Central Asia during the Wei and Jin dynasties to Tang dynasty;
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4. Splendid Roundels: Tang dynasty roundel motifs and their perpetuation in the Liao and Song dynasties;

5. Spring Streams and Autumn Mountains: Patterns with northern features in the Liao and Jin dynasties;

6. Gold Medallions and Silver Units: Textiles supplemented with gold during the Yuan dynasty;

7. Birds and Flowers: Naturalistic bird and flower patterns in the Song and Ming dynasties;

8. Auspicious Subjects: Motifs expressing popular wishes in the Ming and Qing dynasties;

9. Rank and status: Robes for emperors and officials;

10. Religious Subject: Textiles with religious subjects and folk beliefs

Each section is headed by an introduction, and consists of 10 items of textiles with detailed description of their artistic and technical significance. They are the author's choice from several thousand examples. About 300 supplementary illustrations including photographs and diagrams. Most of them are published for the first time. A glossary of textile terminology is appended. All text in English and Chinese. Full colour printing. A book which covers wide topics of textiles including archaeology, technical development, art history, and the significance of the Silk Road. An important reference for students, art lovers, designers, and the layman alike.
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