{"product_id":"xiushi-the-story-of-lacquer-paperback","title":"Xiushi: The Story of Lacquer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBei Chang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWei Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eJueming Hua\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelve into the exquisite art of \u003ci\u003exiushi\u003c\/i\u003e, where objects are transformed through the application of lacquer and intricate decoration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis comprehensive book spans over twenty chapters, each offering a unique insight into the world of \u003ci\u003exiushi\u003c\/i\u003e. From the early discovery of lacquer to the intricate techniques developed over eight thousand years, the author weaves together historical narratives and craft-making stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough detailed descriptions and abundant images of artifacts, the author traces the evolution of \u003ci\u003exiushi\u003c\/i\u003e, highlighting techniques such as \u003ci\u003etuohuo\u003c\/i\u003e (relief carving), \u003ci\u003etianqian\u003c\/i\u003e (filling and inlaying), \u003ci\u003eqianluodian\u003c\/i\u003e (mother-of-pearl inlay), \u003ci\u003efeijin\u003c\/i\u003e (gold leaf application), \u003ci\u003emiaojin\u003c\/i\u003e (gold line drawing), and \u003ci\u003etihong\u003c\/i\u003e (red carving lacquer). These techniques embody the warm, elegant, and refined aesthetic of Chinese lacquerware.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChang Bei\u003c\/b\u003e, originally named Zhang Yan, was born in 1944 in Yangzhou. She is a professor at the School of Art, Southeast University, holding a master's degree in literature. Her research focuses on art history and aesthetics, with a particular focus on folk art and crafts. She has published several monographs, including \u003ci\u003eOutline of Chinese Art History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChinese Handicrafts: Art of Lacquer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChinese Lacquerware (Korean edition) \u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA History of Yangzhou Lacquerware\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. \u003cb\u003eChen Wei\u003c\/b\u003e: PhD, English professor of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, PRC. \u003cb\u003eHua Jueming\u003c\/b\u003e, a researcher and former associate director of the Institute for the History of Natural Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is a renowned expert in the history of science and technology in China. His main research areas include ancient bronze metallurgy, steel technology, the history of machinery, and the philosophy of technology. In recent years, he has been devoted to the research and preservation of traditional crafts. He is the author of several works, including \u003ci\u003eEssays on the History of Chinese Metallurgy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAncient Chinese Metal Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, etc. \u003cb\u003ePan Mengjie\u003c\/b\u003e: MA candidate of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, PRC. \u003cb\u003eFeng Lisheng\u003c\/b\u003e, a researcher and director of the Institute for the History of Science and Ancient Documents at Tsinghua University, is mainly engaged in research on the history of mathematics in China and abroad, the history of Chinese machinery, the history of metrology, the history of physics, and the history of science and technology among Chinese ethnic minorities. He is the author of works such as \u003ci\u003eThe History of Ancient Chinese Surveying\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe History of Sino-Japanese Mathematical Relations\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47403661754589,"sku":"9781487812843","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ZKHM0seLbi9781487812843.webp?v=1771103648","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/xiushi-the-story-of-lacquer-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}