This book is a transcript of Mr. Chen Shizeng's lecture on "A Brief History of Chinese Art" in Jinan. The book outlines and introduces the history of painting art from the pre-Qin to the Ming and Qing dynasties, sorting out the historical context of painting, the evolution of techniques, changes in themes, and important painting schools and painters. The text is concise and elegant, making it a rare popular reading book on art history.
