History of Glassware

About This Novel

Glass is one of the oldest man-made materials invented by humans with the birth of civilization. It was born in the Mesopotamia between the 25th and 23rd centuries BC and has a history of more than 4,000 years. Glass products appeared relatively late in China. The earliest unearthed glass appeared in tombs at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and the beginning of the Warring States Period. It has a history of 2,500 years ago. Glass was once one of the most expensive materials in history. Until the 4th century BC in Western Asia, the value of glass was still on par with gold. Before the Ming Dynasty, the value of exquisite glassware was much higher than gold. At the same time, glass has been a popular trade item since its birth. People in ancient times, especially the upper class, just like today, liked novel and unique products from other places, and glassware was also one of the items they pursued. This book uses the glassware discovered by domestic archaeological discoveries in recent years as clues and combines it with documentary records to explore the occurrence and development process of ancient Chinese glass. Ancient Chinese glass is a unique style in the history of world glass. This book attempts to reflect the changes in people's aesthetics, values, and religious views in ancient Chinese society from the perspective of glassware, as well as the cultural and technological exchanges between ancient China and foreign countries.

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