{"product_id":"superfluous-things-material-culture-and-social-status-in-early-modern-china-paperback","title":"Superfluous Things: Material Culture and Social Status in Early Modern China - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Clunas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis outstanding and original book, presented here with a new preface, examines the history of material culture in early modern China. Craig Clunas analyzes \"superfluous things\"--the paintings, calligraphy, bronzes, ceramics, carved jade, and other objects owned by the elites of Ming China--and describes contemporary attitudes to them. He informs his discussions with reference to both socio-cultural theory and current debates on eighteenth-century England concerning luxury, conspicuous consumption, and the growth of the consumer society.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.04 x 6.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42722574630975,"sku":"9780824828202","price":41.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8424506e2980ead5b9a5befdb6fa838f.webp?v=1765096215","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/superfluous-things-material-culture-and-social-status-in-early-modern-china-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}