From prehistoric jade to contemporary political art—
the art of China engages and challenges.
c. 3500 B.C.E.–present
Beginner's guide
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Periods in Chinese art
Neolithic China
Shang dynasty
Zhou dynasty
Qin dynasty
Han dynasty
Period of Division
Tang dynasty
Liao dynasty
Song dynasty
Yuan dynasty
Ming dynasty
Qing dynasty
Modern China
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