Age of Empires: Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties

The first in-depth exploration of the artistic and cultural achievements of China’s “classical” era

Age of Empires presents the art and culture of China during one of the most critical periods of its history – the four centuries from 221 B.C. to A.D. 200— when, for the first time, people of diverse backgrounds were brought together under centralized imperial rule that fostered a new and unified identity. The Qin and Han empires represent the “classical” era of Chinese civilization, coincidi...