Sounds partially taken from National Gallery of Art.

Glossary

Jades/Neolithic

仰韶
Yangshaoya-ang shrao?Central: 4800-3200BCE. characterized by reddish earthenware painted with black decorative designs
马家窑
Majiayaoma-a jya~ yow?Northwest: 3800-2000 BCE. Perhaps subculture of Yanghao
红山
Hongshanhone? shran~Northeast: 3500-2500 BCE, known for their pig dragons
河姆渡
Hemuduhuh? moo-oo doo!East: 5000-4500 BCE, blackware pottery, lacquered bowls
大汶口
Dawenkoudah! wen! ko-ohEast: 4500-3000 BCE, thin black/gray pottery
良渚
Liangzhulee-ahng zhroo-ooEast: 3000-2000 BCE, known for jade bi and cong
龙山
Longshanlone? shran~Central: 2500-1700 BCE, eggshell-thin black pottery, copper
三星堆
Sanxingduisan~ shing~ dway~West: 2800-800 BCE?
Bibee! pierced jade disc
Congtsown? jade tube
Yuyü!jade

Bronze Gallery

Xiashe-yah!2000-1500 BCE??? Prehistory, told as myth and legend
Shangshr-ahng~1500-1050 BCE
安阳
Anyangahn~ yahng?Capital of Shang
妇好
Fu HaoFoo! hao?Lady Fu Hao, d. 1200BCE. Shang bronze set. Also known as SiMuXin (司母辛)
Zhouzhr-oh~1050-221 BCE
ChuChr-o-oo?9th century - 223 BCE
曾侯乙
Zenghou Yidsung~ hoh? yee-eeMarquis Yi of Zeng, d.433 BCE. Many Eastern Zhou bronzes found, including set of bells.
博钟
Bozhongbwo? zhrone~bell
錞于
Chunyuchr-wen? yü-ümilitary bell, top-heavy, often with tiger handle
Dingdi-ingtripod food vessel
Doudoh!
方斝
Fangjiafahng~ jya-ah?wine warmer
方鼎
Fangdingfahng~ di-ing
方彝
Fangyifahng~ yi?
Gonggong~horn-shaped wine vessel
Gugoo~narrow-waisted wine-drinking vessel
Guigway-ay?vessel for food offering
Huhoo?wine vessel
”斝
Jiajya-ah?three-legged wine vessel with posts
Juejew-ehtripod wine vessel with spouted mouth
夔龙
Kuilongkwei? lone?dragon decorative motif
Panpanshallow water basin
饕餮
Taotietao~ tee-eh!masklike decorative motif
Youyo-ohwine vessel with lid and handle
Zunts-wen~wine vessel

Han/Tang Tombs Gallery

Qinchin221-206 BCE
秦始皇帝
Qin Shi Huangdichin? shr-r hoo-ahng? dee!First Emperor, tomb near Xi'an (Î÷°²,shee~an~)
Hanhahn206 BCE-220 CE
Jingin265-420 CE, part of Six Dynasties
北齐
BeiQiba-ay chee?550-577 CE, Northern Qi
Suisway?581-618 CE
Tangtahng?618-960 CE
冥器
Mingqiming-cheetomb figures or models
博山炉
bo-shan-lubwo? shahn~ lu?incense burner
三彩
sancaisan~ tsa-aipottery using the "three-color" glazes

Buddhism Gallery

Weiway!Northern: 389-534 CE
Eastern/Western: 535-550 CE
北齐
BeiQiba-ay chee?550-577 CE, Northern Qi
Suisway?581-618 CE
Tangtahng?618-960 CE
Liaolee-aow907-1125 CE (Khitan tribe)
洛阳
Luoyanglwo! yahng?
云冈
Yungangyü-ng? gahng~
龙门
Longmenlone? men?
敦煌
Dunhuangdwen~ hwahng?
sisz!temple
kukoo!cave/grotto
fofwo?Buddha
菩萨
Pusapoo? sa!Buddhisattva
观音
guanyingwan~ yin~Avalo kiteshvara, kanon
弥勒佛
Milefome-ee le! fwo?Maitreya
罗汉
Luohanlwo? han!Arhat
天王
Tianwangtee-an~ wahng?Heavenly Guardian





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