Jessica Rawson: Life and afterlife in Ancient China The book is made up of four sections: Building and Dwelling, 3200–1200 BC, The Language of Objects, Converging Cultures, and Conquest on Horseback. Each section focuses on a specific period in ancient Chinese history, using archaeological findings to shed light on the material and spiritual aspects of life in these times. It deserves recognition for its depth in analysing archaeological finds, emphasizing the technical sophistication, cultural significance, and socio-economic implications of ancient artefacts. It excels in connecting material objects to broader historical narratives, such as the use of jade to infer spiritual beliefs, ceramics to reveal afterlife practices, and bronzes to highlight ritual and regional variations. Its systematic exploration of steppe cultural influences on ancient Chinese civilization offers a valuable framework for examining the interconnectedness of early civilizations. Furthermore, the work stands out for its creative interpretations of artefacts, like the translation of woodworking traditions into bronze at Sanxingdui and the representation of centralized bureaucracy through standardized Zhou bronzes, offering fresh insights into ancient Chinese innovation and cross-cultural dynamics. As such, this book is an invaluable resource that combines scholarly erudition with an accessible presentation. Ancient China archaeology history stara Kitajska arheologija zgodovina true false false Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-10-29 15:14:37 2026-11-05 14:43:59 2026-11-06 04:29:13 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 361-365 no. 3 Vol. 13 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2232-5131 10.4312/as.2025.13.3.361-365 Rivera+Espinoza.pdf Rivera+Espinoza.pdf 1 54FAD14ED63C26A5D2A4F61990F7E53B ddae39d267a92fa8463c237fb387dc93fa2361bd8ef7b94df0ba86d2be9b7974 105ce529-d3a3-11f1-aea2-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=252041 http://journals.uni-lj.si/as/article/view/21808 0 0bc9cb2a-d3a3-11f1-aea2-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=252040 Filozofska fakulteta Asian studies 0 0 0