History of Chinese Art (volume 1)
by Chen Zhidong
About This Novel
A rich and comprehensive history of Chinese art. The latest original work of the famous scholar-artist Mr. Chen Zhidong explores the historical changes of Chinese art and thought with unique language and perspective. Mr. Chen Zhidong, an art history researcher, painter, calligrapher, and collector, has profound accomplishments in Chinese classical literature and rich experience in artistic creation. The "History of Chinese Art" series, which he spent many years creating, is based on getting rid of the historical view of Western centralism, reinterprets the long development process of Chinese art from a Chinese perspective, and shares the latest academic results and related archaeological discoveries. The book dates from the time of the Chinese ancestors to the early 20th century, covering art categories such as painting, calligraphy, architecture, and sculpture. It also focuses on the social background, creative ideas, and humanistic values behind the works of art. It can be said that the "History of Chinese Art" series is not only a comprehensive general history of Chinese art, but also a history of Chinese thought. This volume shows how the civilizations within the East Asian continent integrated and oscillated from prehistoric times to the late second century AD, eventually forming the mainstream of Chinese culture. Including: China's Neolithic painted pottery culture; unique bronzes and jades in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, as well as the birth of writing: engraving, casting and handwriting; the formation of representative calligraphy art - the change of seal script during the Qin and Han Dynasties; the awakening of painting and painterliness - lines in the plastic arts of the Han Dynasty, and other exciting contents.
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