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Art. V.—Description of Ancient Chinese Vases; with Inscriptions illustrative of the History of the Shang Dynasty of Chinese Sovereigns, who reigned from about 1756 to 1112 B.C.* Translated from the Original Work, entitled Pŏ-koo-too

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2011

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The accompanying illustrations, with their descriptions, have been taken from an ancient Chinese work, entitled, Pŏ-koo-too, which extends to sixteen large Chinese volumes, and contains several hundred plates of sacred vases, jugs, bottles, &c., &c., of the Shang, Chow, and Han dynasties, comprehending about 1784 years. The compilers of this work were doubtless at considerable trouble and expense; for they state that they examined most of the vases, &c., themselves, and that such as did not come under their notice were copied from works of unquestionable authority.

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* According to the Chronology of P. Gaubil, this Dynasty commenced B. C. 1766, and terminated b.c. 1132. The Chronology as arranged hy Dr. Morrison is that followed in this paper.