A Handbook of Chinese Art, Crafts, and Culture
Author:   Yuheng Bao
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9780773448971


Pages:   436
Publication Date:   January 2009
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Yuheng Bao
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint:   Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9780773448971


ISBN 10:   0773448977
Pages:   436
Publication Date:   January 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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List of Illustrations; Preface by Lin Mu; Acknowledgements; Introduction - General Information about China; Part I: Chinese Art; 1. The Art of Chinese Architecture; 2. The Art of Bronze; 3. The Art of Calligraphy; 4. The Art of Ceramics; 5. The Art of Chinese Painting; 6. The Art of Silk Embroidery; 7. The Craft of Lacquer; Part II: Culture of China; 8. Buddhism in China: Religion, Culture and Art; 9. Confucianism: Philosophy, Faith, and Culture; 10. Daoism: From Philosophy to Religion; Part III: Selected Glossary; Part IV: Appendix; Picture Credits; Bibliography; Index.

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"""Bao's book takes on an added significance in the age of a new century when international cultural exchange impacts the lives of people around the world. On the whole, this is a unique volume which is invaluable to all interested in art and culture and covers basic artistic movements and terms of Chinese culture from the ancient period to the present."" - Prof. Lin Mu Sichuan University"""


Bao's book takes on an added significance in the age of a new century when international cultural exchange impacts the lives of people around the world. On the whole, this is a unique volume which is invaluable to all interested in art and culture and covers basic artistic movements and terms of Chinese culture from the ancient period to the present. - Prof. Lin Mu Sichuan University


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