The 300-odd pieces of cultural relics selected in this book were determined based upon the extensive collection of materials from various institutions and through repeated consultation and discussion with renowned experts from the fields of archeology,history,art history,and museology. They are the most priceless relics chosen from millions of pieces in current collections,most have received the first grade level of preservation and major artifacts excavated within recent years.These basically represent the elite of all the cultural relics in Sichuan museums.The book is divided into 10 chapters,namely,bronze,jade,pottery,brick relief,porcelain,stone carving,gold and silver wares,painting and calligraphy,ethnic cultural relics and miscellaneous.
