- Dr. LIU Yang is Chair of Asian Art and Curator of Chinese Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). Educated in ... moreDr. LIU Yang is Chair of Asian Art and Curator of Chinese Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). Educated in China and the UK, LIU Yang received his Ph.D. in art history and archaeology from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Prior to his appointment at Mia, Dr. Liu served as the Senior Curator of Chinese Art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. He was concurrently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney and University of New South Wales. Since 1998, Dr. Liu has organized more than a dozen traveling exhibitions from China; his exhibition of China’s First Emperor set an attendance record. Among fifteen books and catalogues he authored or co-authored, three won awards. Two exhibitions he curated, “Power and Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty” (2018) and “Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes” (2023), in collaboration with avant-garde theater director Robert Wilson and Oscar-winning film designer Tim Yip, were hailed as unprecedented and ground-breaking. In addition to his appointment at Mia, he also serves as a member of the Advisory Committee for the China Center at the University of Minnesota and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.edit
This essay reevaluates the iconographic ambiguity surrounding the Vairocana Buddha, enriched by recent archaeological findings. A detailed examination of images from the late 6th century, in light of these discoveries, provides... more
This essay reevaluates the iconographic ambiguity surrounding the Vairocana Buddha, enriched by recent archaeological findings. A detailed examination of images from the late 6th century, in light of these discoveries, provides substantial evidence that worshippers of that era would have recognized such figures as the cosmic Buddha Vairocana. Significant epigraphic and pictorial materials, unearthed in present-day Shandong, indicate that the latter half of the 6th century saw a proliferation of Vairocana worship among the populace. This period was marked by a notable expansion in the creation of Vairocana imagery, reflecting its growing significance in local life. Consequently, the sculptures of the cosmic Buddha crafted in this region during this time are characterized by innovative iconography and distinctive stylistic features.
Research Interests: Buddhism, Chinese Buddhism, Buddhist Art, Tang Dynasty, Chinese Art, and 11 moreChinese archaeology, Chinese art history, Buddhist Sculpture, Chinese Buddhist art, Dunhuang manuscripts, Vairocana Buddha, Stone Sculpture, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Chinese Buddhist Sculpture, Tang dynasty art, Shandong China, and Cosmic buddh
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Research Interests: Qing Dynasty (Ch'ing Dynasty), Chinese contemporary art, Chinese painting, Chinese art history, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, and 9 moreChinese Ceramics, Chinese Buddhist art, Chinese Zodiac, Chinese Lacquer Art, The Qing Imperial Collection, Later Chinese Bronzes, Chinese Jade all periods, chinese tomb figures, and Chinese Daoist art
A special bird design is seen on Western Zhou bronze vessels that consists of a pair of standing birds facing each other, with a stem coming out of their raised heads and carrying a blossom at the end. The birds are usually small, but... more
A special bird design is seen on Western Zhou bronze vessels that consists of a pair of standing birds facing each other, with a stem coming out of their raised heads and carrying a blossom at the end. The birds are usually small, but they sometimes appear as richly ornamented big birds. In this paper, such design is termed as “bird with a floral crown”. Based on a review of all examples found so far, the author tries to find out their dates and history of evolution. The origin and cultural background of their creation are discussed as well.
西周青铜器中有一种特别的鸟纹，通常为立姿小鸟，偶尔也以华丽大鸟形式呈现。它们两两相对，高昂的头上伸出一条沿颈部弯曲至背部的细枝条，枝条末端托住一朵盛开的小花。本文名之为花冠鸟，并通过列举目前所能收集的所有花冠鸟例子，推断其各自的年代，由此建立花冠鸟纹发展脉胳，进一步考察其产生的源头及文化背景。
西周青铜器中有一种特别的鸟纹，通常为立姿小鸟，偶尔也以华丽大鸟形式呈现。它们两两相对，高昂的头上伸出一条沿颈部弯曲至背部的细枝条，枝条末端托住一朵盛开的小花。本文名之为花冠鸟，并通过列举目前所能收集的所有花冠鸟例子，推断其各自的年代，由此建立花冠鸟纹发展脉胳，进一步考察其产生的源头及文化背景。
Research Interests: Shang Dynasty (Archaeology), Western Zhou Dynasty (Archaeology), Chinese archaeology, Shang Dynasty Bronzes and Oracle Bones, Chinese art history, and 6 moreAncient Chinese Bronzes, Bronze Casting, Western Zhou Period, chinese flower and bird painting, Western Zhou bronze inscriptions, and dating of Western Zhou bronzes
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Research Interests: Chinese Art, Museums and Exhibition Design, Shang Dynasty (Archaeology), Western Zhou Dynasty (Archaeology), Exhibition Design, and 11 moreHan Dynasty, Museum Collections, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Warring States China, Chinese Ancestral Cult, Chinese Rituals, Chinese sculpture, Eastern Zhou, Chinese Bronze Age, Chinese ancestor worship, and Spring and Autumn period
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Research Interests: Chinese Studies, Shang Dynasty (Archaeology), Chinese archaeology, Chinese history (History), Early Bronze Age, and 8 moreShang Dynasty Bronzes and Oracle Bones, Chinese art history, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Chinese sculpture, The Qianlong Emperor, The Qing Imperial Collection, Chinese Bronze Script, and Chinese bronze casting technology
Research Interests: Qing Dynasty (Ch'ing Dynasty), Jade, Late Imperial China, Chinese landscape painting, Chinese art history, and 15 moreTurquoise, Lapis lazuli, Qing Court Art, Chinese Buddhist art, Chinese Jade, Chinese sculpture, The Qianlong Emperor, Court Patronage, Chinese decorative arts, Qing dynasty court art, Chinese Daoist art, Chinese mountain worship, Daoist immortals (кит. 仙 xiān, 仙人 xiānrén), Study of ancient Chinese jades, and Chinese jade of the Qing dynasty
Research Interests: Archaeology, Eurasian Nomads, Nomadic Art, Central Eurasian Studies, Chinese archaeology, and 14 moreScythian archaeology, Scythians, Chinese art history, Archaeology of the Eurasian steppe belt, Ancient Chinese Works of Art, Scythian and other Eurasian Nomadic Horse Warrior Cultures, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Qin dynasty, History of Eurasian Steppe, Warring States China, Northern Chinese Steppe, Majiayuan, Artistic and cultural exchange across ancient and pre-modern Eurasia, and Chinese gold ornaments
Research Interests: French Literature, Literary Symbolism, Poetics, Symbolism, Chinese Art, and 10 moreChinese poetry, Symbolism (Art History), Chinese Modern Literature, Modern Chinese Poetry, Symbolist Literature, French Symbolism, 20th century Chinese Literature, Symbolist Art Poetry, Symbolist Art movement, and symbolist poetry
Research Interests: Daoist Philosophy, Chinese Religions, Chinese Art, Daoist Alchemy, Chinese archaeology, and 15 moreSacred mountains, Immortality, Han Dynasty, Chinese art history, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Chinese History /Han Dynasty/Archaeology, Daoist art, Daoist studies, Warring States China, Chinese sculpture, Eastern Han Dynasty, Western Han China, Chinese mountain worship, Bronze hill censer, and Bronze boshanlu
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Research Interests: Chinese poetry, Chinese literature, Chinese painting, Chinese Court Art, Chinese marriage, and 13 moreChinese art history, Chinese feminism and gender, Courtesans in Chinese Literature, Chinese women paintings, Women In Chinese Cultures, Late Imperial Chinese Culture and Literature, Chinese female gender and sexuality, Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese Painting - Qing Dynasty, Chinese figure painting, Chinese Traditional Ink Painting, Chinese Ming dynasty painting, and Depictions of women in late imperial China
Research Interests: Chinese Philosophy, Chinese Studies, Chinese Religions, Tang Dynasty, Chinese Art, and 14 moreChinese Language and Culture, Qing Dynasty (Ch'ing Dynasty), Shang Dynasty (Archaeology), Western Zhou Dynasty (Archaeology), Chinese history (History), Han Dynasty, Warring States China, Chinese Jade, Chinese sculpture, Yuan and Ming Dynasty China, Chinese Symbols, Chinese decorative arts, Spring and Autumn period, and Chinese Jade all periods
Research Interests: Chinese Philosophy, Chinese Studies, Chinese Religions, Chinese Art, Chinese Language and Culture, and 11 moreChinese archaeology, Chinese history (History), Immortality, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Qin dynasty, Terracotta Warriors, Chinese sculpture, Archaeology First Emperor Tomb, The First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, The First Emperor's tomb, and Chineae tomb figures
Research Interests: Buddhism, Chinese Philosophy, Chinese Studies, Daoism, Chinese Religions, and 9 moreChinese Language and Culture, Qing Dynasty (Ch'ing Dynasty), Chinese history (History), Chinese painting, Qing Court Art, Chinese sculpture, Chinese Popular Culture, Chinese Jade all periods, and ancient Chinese jade artifacts
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Research Interests: Maritime Archaeology, Chinese Studies, Tang Dynasty, Chinese Art, Chinese archaeology, and 10 moreChinese history (History), Chinese literature, Chinese art history, Chinese Ceramics, Chinese Porcelain, Chinese Ceramics Shipwrecks, Chinese decorative arts, chinese flower and bird painting, chinese maritime archaeology, and Tang dynasty art
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Review: "Liu Yang’s catalogue for the terracotta warriors…is an outstanding contribution to the literature on the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi as well as a beautifully illustrated record of the seminal objects from the Terracotta Warriors... more
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"Liu Yang’s catalogue for the terracotta warriors…is an outstanding contribution to the literature on the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi as well as a beautifully illustrated record of the seminal objects from the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Readers will not be disappointed: China’s Terracotta Warriors is much more than yet another book about China’s most glorious excavation site"―Nancy Steinhardt, Orientations
"The extensively illustrated catalogue, one of the most detailed overviews of the Qin and the First Emperor yet published, is vital for anyone even remotely interested in this pivotal period in Chinese art, culture and history."―Martin Barnes Lorber, Asian Art
"The Minneapolis catalogue stands out as one of the most informative and groundbreaking in the mass of books on the terracotta warriors. Within the plethora of books about the First Emperor of China and the terracotta soldiers placed at his tomb, this volume is exceptional in its placing of the First Emperor in his context—a young ruler of a vassal state of questionable 'barbarian' influences forging an empire out of the ruins of an old world, a world he conquered with a invincible army and governed with an iron fist." —Chao-Hui Jenny Liu, China Review International
"This dazzling catalogue by Curator Liu Yang traces the development of the Qin state from the 9th century BCE to the reign of the First Emperor, through an array of sculpted works and architectural remains from Shaanxi province....Written by an internationally renowned cast of scholars, the volume features detailed chapters of manageable length, making it accessible to the undergraduates but also relevant to advanced researchers.....Overall, this is a much-needed update on a well-trodden subjects." —A.R.Miller, Choice
"Liu Yang’s catalogue for the terracotta warriors…is an outstanding contribution to the literature on the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi as well as a beautifully illustrated record of the seminal objects from the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Readers will not be disappointed: China’s Terracotta Warriors is much more than yet another book about China’s most glorious excavation site"―Nancy Steinhardt, Orientations
"The extensively illustrated catalogue, one of the most detailed overviews of the Qin and the First Emperor yet published, is vital for anyone even remotely interested in this pivotal period in Chinese art, culture and history."―Martin Barnes Lorber, Asian Art
"The Minneapolis catalogue stands out as one of the most informative and groundbreaking in the mass of books on the terracotta warriors. Within the plethora of books about the First Emperor of China and the terracotta soldiers placed at his tomb, this volume is exceptional in its placing of the First Emperor in his context—a young ruler of a vassal state of questionable 'barbarian' influences forging an empire out of the ruins of an old world, a world he conquered with a invincible army and governed with an iron fist." —Chao-Hui Jenny Liu, China Review International
"This dazzling catalogue by Curator Liu Yang traces the development of the Qin state from the 9th century BCE to the reign of the First Emperor, through an array of sculpted works and architectural remains from Shaanxi province....Written by an internationally renowned cast of scholars, the volume features detailed chapters of manageable length, making it accessible to the undergraduates but also relevant to advanced researchers.....Overall, this is a much-needed update on a well-trodden subjects." —A.R.Miller, Choice