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Chou (Zhou), 1027-256 B.C. "Chinese culture changed radically during this 770-year period, as power extended across family lines to create aristocratic cities and principalities; eventually, these separate states battled for dominance." A brief, one-paragraph overview, along with a map, a video clip featuring an MIA curator, and 34 objects representative of the period. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-chou.cfm

Edo Period, 1615-1868 "With the decisive battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu effectively usurped control of the country. In 1603 he assumed the title of Shogun and established his seat of power in the small fishing village of Edo (modern-day Tokyo)." A brief one-paragraph overview, with 34 objects from the period. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/japan-edo-period.cfm

Five Dynasties, 907-960 "Brief and unremarkable in terms of military activity and economic progress, this period is nonetheless noteworthy in terms of two artistic advances." A brief, one-paragraph overview, along with a map, a video clip featuring an MIA curator, and 4 objects representative of the period. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-five.cfm

Guide to Chinese Ceramics "The Chinese contribution to ceramic art is one of uncontested brilliance. Explore the amazingly rich period of Chinese ceramic production from the Neolithic era through the Sung Dynasty." With a short introduction to each period or type and a selection of related objects from the MIA's collection. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/ceramics/

Han, 206 B.C.-200 A.D. "Military expansion, political centralization, and cultural achievements made this the first of China's four greatest dynasties." A brief, one-paragraph overview, along with two maps (one of the Silk Road), a video clip featuring an MIA curator, and 52 objects representative of the period. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-han.cfm

Heian Period, 794-1185 "With the transferal of the capital from Nara to Heian-kyo (modern Kyoto) in 794, a new era began." A brief one-paragraph overview, with one object representative of the period. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/japan-heian-period.cfm

Imperial Silks (of the Manchu Court) "When the nomadic Manchu warriors overthrew the Ming dynasty in 1644 and founded Ch'ing [Qing], they took over the world's largest population, greatest bureaucracy, and one of the most luxurious courts in existence. They remained, however, a clear minority... To ease an orderly political transition while guarding against total cultural assimilation, the Manchus adjusted to a Chinese style bureaucracy and adopted the Buddhist religion while simultaneously enforcing certain ethnic and cultural differences. One of the clearest distinctions made was that of court attire." An overview, plus 14 related examples of court attire from the Manchu period, all with descriptions. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/explore/explore-collection-imperial-silk...

Jomon Period, ca. 11,000-300 B.C. "The gradual melting of Ice Age glaciers caused the sea level to rise and isolate Japan from the Asian mainland around 11,000 B.C." A brief one-paragraph overview, along with one representative object from the period (an earthenware pot) described by an MIA curator. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/japan-jomon-period.cfm

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