---------------------------------------------------- Internet Guide for China Studies Newsletter http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ignew.htm ---------------------------------------------------- 15 Oct 1999 New in IGCS - Culture and Art: From Heaven and Earth: Chinese Jade in Context Ed./Corp.: The Huntington Archive, Ohio State University, USA URL: http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/jade/hp/hp.html Language: English. Resource type: Documents/Study. Self description: "Online exhibition features photos from the exhibition held at the Columbus Museum of Art [Columbus, OH, USA]. [...] Contains 177 images with didactic text - including photos taken under UV light - and essays. Subject matter includes: Jade - Ritual Objects (ceremonial, burial, authoritative), Animal Pendants, Plaques and Fantastic Creatures, Decorative Objects, Personal/Functional items; Clay - Burial, Vessels, Figurines, Molds; Bronze - Ritual Vessals, Burial, Weapons; Painting." Description: An exceptional site combining images and very detailed introductions on the social and historical background as well as into the craft of making jade itself. Suggestions for further reading in each section make this resource valuable for both scholars and other interested parties. Says T. Matthew Ciolek (editor of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library): "As on previous occasions, The Huntington Archive web site sets the presentation and annotation (incl. metadata) standards for the rest of the online world." Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (06 Oct 1999) by Janice M. Glowski ([log in to unmask]). _______________________________________________________ With kind regards, Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask]) INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES -- editor http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ _______________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to: [log in to unmask] containing the following message: SIGNOFF IGCS-L