All the volumes are specifically categorized by different types of bronzes and each bronze is illustrated and described by the detailed information including size and weight and the imprint. About 900 antique bronzes, dated from Shang Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, are collected in this work. This 1931 edition is based on the first edition published in 1793 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. The title and/or author in Chinese characters can be provided upon request.