A History of Chinese Aesthetic Culture. Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties

Author: Chen Yan, Editor-in-Chief, Wang Xiaoshu, Author
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Publishing Date: 2000-10-01
Features: This book includes: The grand spectacle of the flourishing Yuan Dynasty stage; The calligraphic charm of eccentric scholars; The fusion of elegant and popular aesthetics with foreign influences; The exotic and vibrant urban world of the Ming Dynasty; Ming Dynasty novels and dramas that celebrate desire; Ming Dynasty poetry and prose seeking closeness; The classical elegance of the late Qing Dynasty culture; Self-criticism of classical spirit; The dawn of modern aesthetics in anticipation of the future: "Beauty in the Strange": Rebel artists who defy tradition and celebrate individuality, "Desire for Thunder and Lightning": Two poets of the feudal, "The Road Ahead": Comprehensively innovative modern aesthetic culture, etc.