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A Guide to Identifying Sancai Ceramics by Glaze and Clay
A Guide to Identifying Authentic Sancai Ceramics
For collectors and importers, distinguishing authentic or high-quality reproduction sa...
A Guide to the Buddhist Art of Longmen China by Cliff Zone
Understanding the Historical Timeline of Longmen China Through Its Cliff Zones
Visitors to the Longmen Grottoes are often confronted wi...
How to Interpret Motifs on Tang Dynasty Sancai Figures
How to Interpret the Symbolic Motifs of Sancai Tomb Figures
Many collectors and cultural institutions can identify the distinctive ambe...
How Sancai Ceramics Get Their Distinctive Three-Color Glazes
Understanding the Art and Science of Sancai Ceramics Glazes
The vibrant, flowing colors of Sancai ware are instantly recognizable, but ...
Key Differences Between Longmen China and Yungang Grottoes
Understanding the Artistic and Historical Differences of Longmen China
For any serious student of Chinese art or history, the Buddhist ...
The Critical Role of Lead in Creating Sancai Pottery
The Critical Role of Lead in Creating Sancai Pottery
The vibrant, flowing colors of Tang dynasty sancai ware are iconic, but what gives...
How to Tell Sancai Glaze From Modern Tricolor Pottery
How to Tell Sancai Glaze From Modern Tricolor Pottery
A buyer looks at two ceramic horses side by side. Both show amber, green, and cre...
How to Tell Apart the Qin, Han, and Xin’an Hangu Pass Sites
Three Different Hangu Pass Sites Explain Most of the Confusion in Historical Maps and Kingdom Games
If you’ve cross-checked a map...
How to Pick the Best Luoyang Visit Dates | Weather & Crowds
Choosing the Right Luoyang Visit Dates Means Matching Weather, Crowds and Festival Timing to Your Own Priorities
Which month should you...
How Sancai Glaze Chemistry Creates Green and Amber Colors
How Sancai Glaze Chemistry Produces Green and Amber Colors
Anyone evaluating antique or reproduction Tang-style ceramics eventually ask...
Luoyang City China: Modern Center vs Ancient Capital Zones
Luoyang City China Marks the Line Where Its Modern Center Meets Three Ancient Capital Zones
Anyone researching Luoyang for the first ti...
How Do You Place Luoyang Henan on China’s Map
How Do You Place Luoyang Henan on China’s Map
If you are looking at a map of China and trying to locate Luoyang, you are not alone. The...