Cultural Studies, 33 pages; 32 illustrations; 8x8.5"; paper English Collaboration with the National Museum of China Offering a glimpse into the richness and diverstity of one of the world's oldest living civilizations, this book contains over 30 Chinese cultural treasures that shows the profile of the civilization from Neolithic times to the turn of twentieth century. Highlights include pottery, metalwork, lacquer ware, sculpture and calligraphy, as well as pictorial works on stone, cloth and paper.