How Long to Read Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain

How Long Does it Take to Read Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 46 minutes to read Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain by Guimei Yang

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book provides a condensed, comprehensible, but complete overview of the history of Chinese porcelain.By studying the most notable characteristics of porcelain in different periods throughout history, it explores the evolution of the great kilns, and describes the influence of factors such as social and economic development, political change, and foreign cultures. Each one of these affected porcelain's shapes, uses, colors, styles, patterns, and other features in unique ways. An Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain explains the cultural implications and the aesthetic and philosophical concepts which underlie the porcelain we know today.The origins of Chinese porcelain lie as far back as the Shang (1600&–1050BCE) and Zhou (1046&–256BCE) dynasties. One of the treasures of Chinese civilization, porcelain was first fashioned in the five great kiln-sites at the beginning of the second millennium, then evolved to form the splendid blue-and-white of the Yuan, before reaching its apogee in the Ming (1368&–1644AD) and Qing (1644&–1912AD) dynasties.An Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain makes extensive use of archeological material from excavations at historic kilns and grave sites undertaken since 1949, as well as the results of new research. It presents readers with images of outstanding examples of different types of porcelain—including celadon, blanc de Chine, famille rose, and blue-and-white ware.

How long is Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain?

Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain by Guimei Yang is 337 pages long, and a total of 86,609 words.

This makes it 114% the length of the average book. It also has 106% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 53 minutes to read Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain aloud.

What Reading Level is Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain?

Illustrated Brief History of Chinese Porcelain is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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