Arts Of Ancient Viet Nam

Download or read book Arts of Ancient Viet Nam written by Nancy Tingley and published by Museum of Fine Arts (Houston). This book was released on 2009 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores Viet Nam's rich heritage, from the Sa Huynh culture (1st millennium B.C.) to art from Hoi An. The authors discuss links between Viet Nam and Indonesia, reflected in the Hindu and Buddhist temples and stone sculptures, and investigate trade in gold and Chinese ceramics with Butuan"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Ancient Vietnam written by Anne-Valérie Schweyer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Vietnam is one of spectacular confrontations, both cultural and ideological between the world of the Chinese - a world adopted by the ethnic Viet living in the Red river basin - and the Indian world - facets of which are seen in the Cham, whose numerous small kingdoms were strung out all along the coast from north of Hue to south of Phan Rang. This book will firstly present the history of Vietnam from the 6th to 15th centuries, highlighting the clashes between the two major civilisations which are the foundation of modern Vietnam. The second part will deal with the archaeology of the sites which are a testament to this history. Maps, plans and numerous photographs will help us to experience the history of ancient Vietnam both in its early beginnings and its subsequent evolution. Traces the history of Vietnam from its early beginnings to the emergence of the Cham civilisation and beyond Explores numerous archaeological sites and monuments In-depth research by a world renowned scholar Includes maps and plans of important archaeological and historical sites 300 colour photographs

Download or read book The Cham of Vietnam written by Tran Ky Phuong and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cham people once inhabited and ruled over a large stretch of what is now the central Vietnamese coast. Written by specialists in history, archaeology, anthropology, art history, and linguistics, these essays reassess the ways that the Cham have been studied.

Download or read book Mountains in the Sea written by Văn Lít Phan and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2001 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a scenic landscape in miniature as Vietnamese people have done for hundreds of years, an art form akin to the more familiar art of bonsai.

Download or read book Cham Sculptures from Việt Nam and Their Interface with Indian Art written by Anupa Pande and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Viet Nam written by Hữu Ngọc and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During his twenty-year tenure as a columnist for Việt Nam News, Hà Nội’s English-language newspaper, Hữu Ngọc charmed and invigorated an international readership hungry for straightforward but elegant entrees into understanding Vietnamese culture. The essays were originally collected in the massive Wandering through Vietnamese Culture. With Viet Nam: Tradition and Change, Ohio University Press presents a selection from these many treasures, which are perfectly suited to students of Vietnamese culture and travelers seeking an introduction to the country’s rich history, culture, and daily life. With extraordinary linguistic ability and a prodigious memory, Hữu Ngọc is among Việt Nam’s keenest observers of and writers about traditional Vietnamese culture and recent history. The author’s central theme—that all tradition is change through acculturation—twines through each of the book’s ten sections, which contain Hữu Ngọc’s ideas on Vietnamese religion, literature, history, exemplary figures, and more. Taken on its own, each brief essay is an engaging discussion of key elements of Vietnamese culture and the history of an issue confronting Việt Nam today.

Download or read book Vietnam War Army Helicopter Nose Art written by John Brennan and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a fifty-year-old time capsule unearthed and opened for public display, this book unlocks a treasure trove of over 250 recently recovered Vietnam War photographs from veterans. These helicopter nose art photos capture that typical and distinctive American war custom of embellishing one's assigned aircraft with personalized markings.