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Page 192
... Sung in 978 , after which they were sent as tribute to the Sung court at Pien - ching ( Kaifeng ) . The finest pieces , with decoration carved in the clay body under an olive green glaze , were called by later writers pi - se yao ...
... Sung in 978 , after which they were sent as tribute to the Sung court at Pien - ching ( Kaifeng ) . The finest pieces , with decoration carved in the clay body under an olive green glaze , were called by later writers pi - se yao ...
Page 193
... Sung building , has a square hall with at- tached porch pavilions on all four sides . From the 11th century , the finest surviving buildings are the main hall and library of Hua - yen Ssu at Ta - t'ung ( Shansi ) in Liao territory ...
... Sung building , has a square hall with at- tached porch pavilions on all four sides . From the 11th century , the finest surviving buildings are the main hall and library of Hua - yen Ssu at Ta - t'ung ( Shansi ) in Liao territory ...
Page 197
... Sung wares , those of the Liao have the inter- est and charm of a vital provincial tradition . After the Sung capital was re - established at Hangchow , the finest wares obtainable were once more supplied to the court . These southern ...
... Sung wares , those of the Liao have the inter- est and charm of a vital provincial tradition . After the Sung capital was re - established at Hangchow , the finest wares obtainable were once more supplied to the court . These southern ...
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