Description: The history of China--brilliantly told and brought vividly to life through more than 6,000 years of artifacts and treasures.
Brief description: Jessica Harrison-Hall is Head of the China Section, Curator of the Sir Percival David Collections, and Chinese Decorative Arts at the British Museum.
Review Quotes: A superb introduction to China's past. explaining and illustrating it through artifacts drawn mainly from the collections of the British Museum... The author incorporates a wide range of recent historical, archaeological and scientific research. China: A History in Objects is a tour de force, distilling complex historical phenomena into manageable chunks explored through material evidence. The clear and confident narratives accompanied by a wide range of compelling Chinese artifacts will delight beginners and specialists alike.-- "The Art Newspaper"