Nominal Things: Bronzes in the Making of Medieval China
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Nominal Things: Bronzes in the Making of Medieval China

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Uncover the revolutionary ways medieval Chinese scholars transformed knowledge production through the study of ancient bronzes. This captivating book explores how, from the eleventh century onwards, meticulous illustration and documentation of ritual vessels gave rise to new methods of visualizing the world. Discover the fascinating concept of ‘nominal things’—objects inscribed with names that revealed shocking disconnects between text and materiality. Essential for students and researchers of East Asian history, cultural studies, and art history, this work illuminates the birth of a distinctive empiricism and how ancient traditions were reshaped.

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