Acknowledgements . . 6
Foreword . . 7
Introduction . . 8
Chronology of China . . 15

Part One: A Global Trade . . 19
Chapter 1: Geopolitical Issues for the People's Republic of China . . 20
Chapter 2: Historical Trade in Chinese Material Culture . . 35
Chapter 3: The Global Market Today . . 41

Part Two: Today's Chinese Art Market Sectors . . 59
Chapter 4: Traditional Painting and Calligraphy . . 60
Chapter 5: Chinese Ceramics . . 74
Chapter 6: Decorative Works of Art . . 87

Part Three: The Structure of the Art Market . . 103
Chapter 7: Museums and Public Collections . . 104
Chapter 8: Collectors and the Art of Collecting Chinese Antiquities . . 116
Chapter 9: Chinese Art and Antique Dealers . . 131
Chapter 10: Chinese Art Auctions . . 139

Conclusion . . 152

Notes . . 155
Bibliography . . 160
Appendix A . . 163
Appendix B . . 167
Index . . 171