Zhou, Xun
Zhongguo li dai fu nü zhuang shi
(Adorning of Chinese Women in the Past Dynasties)
Shanghai: Xianggang, 1988. 7805101159 319 pages.
Folio, measuring approximately 9.5" x 12.5", is bound in black cloth, with stamped gilt Chinese characters to spine and front cover. Book is like new. Dust jacket shows very light shelfwear. Book is preserved in moderately worn slipcase (9.5" x 12.75"). Text is in Chinese.
"It is a complex social phenomenon for human beings to adorn and beautify themselves. The heritage and evolution of adornments directly reflect the political, economic and customs change of human society, marking the level of development of human culture, showing the mental outlook of the various ethnic groups all the times and playing a very important position in the development of human civilization. This illustrated book comprehensively and systematically introduces the adorning of Chinese Chronicles and women in the past dynasties, covering the areas such as hair accessory, jewelry, headwear, face ornaments, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, clothing articles, waist decorations and foot decorations, etc."