The 59 articles and reviews on Chinese bronzes published since 1983 reveal important insights into the artistic achievement and technical virtuosity of ancient Chinese bronze casting, particularly in light of the substantial research that has been carried out as a result of recent excavations.

Included are essays by Emma C. Bunker, Jessica Rawson, Robert W. Bagley, Ma Chengyuan, Chen Peifen, Colin Mackenzie, Yin Shengping, Michael Knight, Li Xueqin, Jenny F. So, Adele Scholmbs, Li Chaoyuan, Chen Xiandan, Wu Hung, Jay Xu, Sergey S. Minyaev, Alain Thote, Guolong Lai, Wang Xun and Zhao Zhijun, J. Keith Wilson, Pieter Meyers and Herbert Butz.

This 436 page volume is lavishly illustrated with 520 colour plates and 335 black and white images.