Nicolas Chow, chairman of Sotheby's Asia and worldwide head of Asian art, writes in his preface for Liu's collection of ...

They may even date back further, to the late Western Zhou Dynasty, of between 1046 ... and fortified gates mentioned in ...

"The primary and most ancient religion in China consists of preparing ceremonial ... was toppled by a new dynasty, the Zhou. The Zhou came from the west - from the steppes of central Asia.

"One of the most distinctive features of Chinese bronze craftsmanship is the use of piece-mold casting. Unlike Western ...