Description: Diverse collection of maps, paintings, and illustrated texts-spanning five centuries-beautifully represents China's transformation.
Review Quotes: "Dealing with a highly original topic, this catalog showcases original materials rarely seen in a library and museum setting: 16th to 18th century Chinese manuscripts, and hand-colored woodblock prints," said Cherry Williams, chair of the RBMS Exhibition Awards committee and curator of manuscripts at Indiana University. "Its rich information content, with extensive, well-written notes composed by curator Walter Davis, has intellectual depth and constitutes a contribution to scholarship on the subject of early Chinese history and culture. In addition, the curators narrowed the choices well, resulting in a spectacular choice of items; each item is unusual, visually interesting and stunning in appearance."--Jury comments, 2014 Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab, "American Book Prices Current" Exhibition Awards