Chinese Art · Five Dynasties to Song and Yuan

Author: Xue Yongnian et al
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Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Building upon the development of China's Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties also achieved significant accomplishments in the cultural field. Due to differing political circumstances and economic progress, they exhibited distinct phased characteristics. During this period, the mutual competition among court art, scholar art, and folk art propelled the comprehensive development of Chinese art. The coexistence or power shifts between Han and ethnic minority regimes further facilitated interethnic artistic exchange and integration. Thus, Chinese art entered a unique and entirely new period of prosperity. Building upon the development of China's Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties also achieved significant accomplishments in the cultural field. Due to differing political circumstances and economic progress, they exhibited distinct phased characteristics. During this period, the mutual competition among court art, scholar art, and folk art propelled the comprehensive development of Chinese art. The coexistence or power shifts between Han and ethnic minority regimes further facilitated interethnic artistic exchange and integration. Thus, Chinese art entered a unique and entirely new period of prosperity.