The Musical Arts of Ancient China
by Mei, XIAO; YUNG, Bell; WONG, Anita (editors)
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 9628038370
- ISBN 13
- 9789628038374
- Seller
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Lisbon, Portugal
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About This Item
University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, 2001 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Chinese and English text; Paperback; 22.9 x 30.7 cm; 0.829 Kg; 152 pages with colour illustrations; Signs of wear on the cover, spine and back cover. The back cover is slightly bent on the top left corner and a tiny part of the plastic protecting the back cover has peeled off.; Catalogue for the exhibition held at the University of Hong Kong of 123 musical instruments dating from the Neolithic period to the 20th century. All of the items are from the Music Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Arts in Beijing. Many of the instruments have never been exhibited in before. Illustrated in full colour are ancient wind, stringed, and percussion instruments as well as instruments used in ritual performances in the Bronze Age. Among the highlights are instruments from Chinaís unique minority cultures, instruments with religious functions such as those associated with Tibetan Buddhism, and instruments used in opera performances. Also included are documents related to music-making in ancient China..
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- Bookseller
- Jorge Welsh Books (PT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 154ABE
- Title
- The Musical Arts of Ancient China
- Author
- Mei, XIAO; YUNG, Bell; WONG, Anita (editors)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 9628038370
- ISBN 13
- 9789628038374
- Publisher
- University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong
- Place of Publication
- Hong Kong
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- china,music,exhibition catalogue,musical instruments
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asian Art; Collections and exhibitions; Chinese Art;
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Jorge Welsh Books
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About Jorge Welsh Books
Jorge Welsh Books has been dealing in art reference books since 1999. What started as a platform for the distribution of publications by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing has now evolved into an established bookselling division. We focus in our fields of expertise, specifically cross-cultural works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan, with an emphasis on Chinese porcelain. Our aim is to source and deliver relevant publications in the best possible condition to collectors and academics alike, while providing a high-quality, personalised service.
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