History of Painting

Description

History of Painting

Author: Editorial Board

Order No. CPG110

ISBN-13: 9781921099939

Binding: Paperback

Publisher: CPG-International/Encyclopedia of China Publishing House

Pub Year: 2009

Language: Simplified Chinese and English

Size: 4.5 x 8.25

Page: 204

Price: $14.95

History of Chinese Civilization, a series of bilingual books, will win over its readers with interesting and inspiring historical facts and stories, told in accurate yet vivid, simple yet thought-provoking words. With carefully chosen and arranged texts written both in Chinese and English, the books will help both westerners and Chinese readers learn more about the language as well as the history and culture of China. Many colorful illustrations throughout the series will give readers a better understanding of those facts and stories, which tell them about not only history but also how to learn from history.

History of Painting looks at the development of Chinese painting. In the Paleolithic period, rock painting was one of the first forms of painting. From there painting evolved through time, and the influences of foreign art forms affected the way the Chinese paid attention to depicting appearances. In the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasty, literati painting gained rapid popularity. Painters added poetic charm to their work by using poetry, calligraphy, and seal cutting, which endowed Chinese paintings with national characteristics.