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In 2003, a collection of Chinese antiquities was gifted by Chinese-American entrepreneur Roland Tseng to the California State University, Northridge for public display and academic study. Included in the collection are archaic jade, ancient bronze, and other objects spanning more than 6,000 years of Chinese history.
Tseng, a preservationist and collector of ancient Chinese art for two decades, said he chose CSUN to host The Tseng Collection in part because of the diverse scholarly research conducted on campus. In fields ranging from archaeology to Asian studies and history to material sciences, scholars at the university have explored this ancient art from many perspectives. Tseng is particularly interested in research into how the antiquities were designed and created. Through that research, he said, people will learn more about the objects themselves and the capabilities of ancient Chinese society.
After CSUN received the artifacts, some faculty studied their authenticity and production:
- Behzad Bavarian, Unearthing technology's influence on the ancient Chinese dynasties through metallurgical investigations
- Behzad Bavarian and Lisa Reiner, Piece Mold, Lost Wax & Composite Casting Techniques of the Chinese Bronze Age
