The Study OF Female Jewelry On Khitan In Liao Dynasty

Jewelry is one of the culture carriers of human being which reflects the material life and spiritual condition of people who lived in specific area and time. And jewelry seems extremely precious for women as it meets the desire and pursuit of women for beauty. To be specific, the female jewelry of Khitan in the Liao dynasty on one hand inherited Chinese excellent culture tradition and on the other hand it was fulled with the creation of national characteristics. What is more, the female jewelry indicates the luxury life of Khitan, also it contains affluent multi-cultures. Therefore, the research of the jewelry of Khitan is definitely significant for the development of national culture.Basically, there are four parts in the main body of this essay. And the first section introduces the discovery of female jewelry of Khitan in Liao dynasty, and it systematically analyzes the female jewelry of Khitan in the three forms of tombs, cellaring as well Kentucky excavation. Furthermore, when it mentions to the jewelry between the establishment of Khitan and the destruction of Liao dynasty(916 B.C to year 1125 B.C) the discovery of female jewelry in female tombs, couples tombs will be primarily discussed with attached list.Moreover, the second part is involved with the classification analysis of female jewelry of Khitan in Liao dynasty, therefore headwear, earring, sautoir and accessories on arms are stated respectively in this section which could be judged by the shape and the structure of standard implements. Plus, the third part is focused with the technical characteristics of female jewelry of Khitan in Liao dynasty and emphasizes on the subject of jewelry and craftsmanship as well. Lastly, the culture connotation of female jewelry of Khitan in Liao dynasty will be analyzed, which probably refers to the traditional culture elements, western culture elements, Khitan culture elements and Buddhist culture elements. What is more, the national features of northern grassland reflected by the female jewelry discussed above will be presented.Through the analysis of female jewelry of Khitan in Liao dynasty, this essay attempts to reveal the art features of adornment in the whole Liao dynasty serving as a modest spur to induce the research of the distinct adornment art of Khitan in Liao dynasty and even the northern grassland jewelry culture.