Author : Jane Shuter
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 28,59 MB
Release : 2006-06-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781403487728
Explains the origins, materials, and meaning of traditional art in China, and describes the development of painting, sculpture, calligraphy, architecture, and other media.
Author : Carol Michaelson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,89 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780674023895
Drawing on the British Museum's extensive collection, this book explores the traditional hierarchy of materials and techniques reaching back as far as the Han Dynasty in the third century BC. In the history and character of the works under scrutiny, this sumptuously illustrated book conveys an understanding of Chinese art in all its great variety.
Author : Wang Jian
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 37,65 MB
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1602201692
This illustrated Chinese history book takes the reader on a visual journey of the most brilliant and significant segments of Chinese civilization over the course of five thousand years. As a cradle of human civilization, China has maintained its cohesion and cultural identity for thousands of years. With China's historical evolution as a backdrop, each section focuses on the outstanding achievements of the period it covers and sets out the long-established and profound cultural development of the Chinese nation.
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 38,15 MB
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486233727
Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature
Author : Colin Mackenzie
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,86 MB
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780714865751
The Chinese Art Book is a beautifully packaged, authoritative, and unprecedented overview of Chinese art from its earliest dynasties to the contemporary generation of artists enlivening today's art world. 300 works represent every form of Chinese visual art, including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, figurines, jade, bronze, gold and silver, photography, video, installation, and performance art. Full of surprises for readers of all levels, The Chinese Art Book breaks new ground by pairing works that speak to one another in unexpected ways, enlightening historical, stylistic and cultural connections. Concise descriptive essays place each work in context, while cross-references lead the reader on a fascinating journey through Chinese art history. The Chinese Art Book features an introductory essay by Colin Mackenzie, Senior Curator of Chinese Art at the Nelson-Akins Museum of Art, along with an accessible summary of Chinese political and cultural history, a comprehensive glossary defining technical terms, and an illustrated timeline.
Author : Guillaume Olive
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 27,14 MB
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1462909876
My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy
Author : Shen Min
Publisher : Shanghai Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 26,14 MB
Release : 2011-10-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781602201323
An exploration of Chinese art and culture, Bamboo in China shines a light on this relatively unknown craft. The noted British scholar Joseph Needham concluded from his thorough study of the history of Chinese science and technology that the "East Asian civilization is none other than a bamboo civilization" and China is just the cradle of that bamboo civilization. Since bamboo has been used for thousands of years in China and in many aspects of daily life, it became an influential part of the Chinese culture. With the tributes to bamboo and the extolling of its strengths, it was further blended into China's Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist thinking to give birth to a cultural phenomenon uniquely Chinese that has since spread far and wide. This beautifully illustrated book presents a vivid history of bamboo in China: The uses of bamboo in daily life, production, musical instruments, transportation, architecture and landscaping, hydraulic engineering and the military Traditional treatments of bamboo by Chinese artisans, including two main artistic processing techniques. Bamboo wares with a unique Chinese flavor such as fans, oilpaper umbrellas, and mats and curtains
Author : Lance Kramer
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 49,77 MB
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1619300842
Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with 25 hands-on projects for readers ages 9 and up. Great Ancient China Projects covers topics from porcelain pottery, paper, gunpowder, and dynasties, to martial arts, medicinal healers, jade carvers, and terracotta warriors. With step-by-step activities, kids will learn how to construct a house with proper feng shui and create a simple Chinese hanging compass. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach kids about this innovative society and its continued influence on modern culture.
Author : Ronald G. Knapp
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 10,48 MB
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1462908586
China's art objects and traditionally manufactured products have long been sought by collectors--from porcelains and silk fabrics to furniture and even the lacquered chopsticks that are a distant relation to ones found in most Chinese restaurants. Things Chinese presents sixty distinctive items that are typical of Chinese culture and together open a special window onto the people, history, and society of the world's largest nation. Many of the objects are collectibles, and each has a story to tell. The objects relate to six major areas of cultural life: the home, the personal, arts & crafts, eating & drinking, entertainment, and religious practice. They include items both familiar and unfamiliar--from snuff bottles and calligraphy scrolls to moon cake molds and Mao memorabilia. Ronald Knapp's evocative text describes the history, cultural significance, and customs relating to each object, while Michael Freeman's superb photographs illustrate them. Together, text and photographs offer a unique look at the material culture of China and the aesthetics that inform it.
Author : Jian Wang
Publisher : Shanghai Book Traders
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,97 MB
Release : 2009
Category : China
ISBN : 9781606520499
As a cradle of human civilization, China has maintained its cohesion and cultural identity for thousands of years. With Chinas historical evolution as a backdrop, this book takes the reader on a visual journey of the most brilliant and significant segments of Chinese civilization over the course of five thousand years.
