This illustrated catalogue showcases a selection of Chinese art objects from the collection of the Manchester City Art Gallery, including bronzes, pottery, porcelains, jades, and embroideries. Burton provides commentary and analysis on each piece, highlighting the artistic and cultural significance of these beautiful and intricate works. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.