A Source Book of Ancient Chinese Bronze Inscriptions (Revised Edition), Paperback/Constance A. Cook

The Revised Edition of A Source Book of Ancient Chinese Bronze Inscriptions offers English translations and commentary on over eighty-two important bronze inscriptions, ranging in date from approximately 1200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. with critical corrections to the first edition. The translations and discussions are a collaborative effort of experts scholars, including Constance A. Cook , Wolfgang Behr, Robert Eno, Paul R. Goldin, Martin Kern, Maria Khayutina, David W. Pankenier, David Sena, Laura Skosey, and Yan Sun. For each inscription, authors offer a brief overview of the provenance and historical context of the bronze, followed by a transcription in modern Chinese graphs, an idiomatic translation, and a list of further reading. This Revised editon corrects errors in and updates the material in the original edition.