Western perception of Eastern painting art

Author: Tong Weigang
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The future new culture of the world will undoubtedly be a fusion of the strengths of two cultures, adding new creations. This endeavor to integrate Eastern and Western cultures is particularly suitable for the Chinese, as absorbing Western culture to blend with the Eastern is easier for the Chinese than for Europeans to gather Eastern culture to merge with the West. This is due to the difficulty of the Chinese language and script. The Chinese are inherently extremely intelligent, and Chinese scholars possess broad minds and profound thoughts. If they are further nurtured with a spirit of active creation and avoid falling into (negative pessimism), they will certainly have a great future and make tremendous contributions to world culture. A Silk Road connecting the East and the West will present Eastern painting, which embodies the essence of Eastern culture and art, to Western audiences. As they marvel at the wonder of Eastern painting art, they will also be moved by the profound wisdom, astonishing imagination, exquisite craftsmanship, and the colorful romanticism of the Eastern people. The author of this book has collected a wealth of relevant materials and, with vivid writing, narrates from a unique perspective the influence of Westerners, especially scholars and artists, on Eastern painting. The book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and interesting stories. Through this book, readers will not only gain an understanding of the impact of Eastern painting art on the West but also feel the pride of the author as a Chinese person with a long history and splendid culture.