The History of Chinese Art and Design

Author: Zhao Nong Publisher: Shaanxi People's Fine Arts Publishing House Book Description: The history of Chinese art and design is the most rational and progressive cultural form of the Chinese nation throughout its long history. From artifacts to principles, it has served as a clear proof of the quality of human social life. In this sense, the history of Chinese art and design is the history of the Chinese people. The research and writing of The History of Chinese Art and Design extend from this line of thought, aiming to comprehensively organize the origins and underlying meanings of artifacts in Chinese history, establish an independent discipline for the theoretical study of Chinese art and design history, and complete the transition from a cultural periphery to a cultural center. Learning from the past to understand the present, carrying forward the legacy of the past to build a future, we strive to ensure that Chinese design culture remains unyielding and flourishes. Author Introduction: Zhao Nong was born on July 1, 1962, in Xi'an. In 1987, he graduated from the History and Theory Department of the Central Academy of Arts and Design, earning a Bachelor's degree in Literature. He is currently a professor and master's supervisor in the Department of Art History and Theory at the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts and a standing committee member of the Theory Committee of the Chinese Association of Industrial Arts and Crafts. His monograph An Introduction to Design was listed as a key planning textbook for the "10th Five-Year Plan" by the Ministry of Education (revised edition) and won the National Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award in 2002. Table of Contents: Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: The Dawn of Civilization – Design in the Stone Age 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Design in Ancient Myths 1.3 Stone Tools 1.4 Bone and Weaponry 1.5 Pottery 1.6 Architecture 1.7 Textiles 1.8 Other Artifacts 1.9 Conclusion Chapter 2: Solemn and Fierce – Design in the Shang, Zhou, and Western Zhou Periods 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Tools and Farm Implements 2.3 Weaponry and Vehicles 2.4 Food and Ritual Vessels 2.5 Pottery and Jade 2.6 Writing and Currency 2.7 Cities and Architecture 2.8 Textiles and Clothing 2.9 Conclusion Chapter 3: The Clash of霸业 – Design in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Vehicles and Weaponry 3.3 Farm Implements and Tools 3.4 Cities and Architecture 3.5 Daily Life Goods 3.6 Design Thought 3.7 Conclusion Chapter 4: The Grandeur of Unity – Design in the Qin and Han Periods 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Writing and Currency 4.3 Vehicles and Roads 4.4 Weaponry and Farm Implements 4.5 Architecture and Lamps 4.6 Clothing and Mirrors 4.7 The South Pointing Chariot and Papermaking 4.8 Tombs and Sculptures 4.9 Conclusion Chapter 5: The Civilization of Chaos – Design in the Three Kingdoms, Western and Eastern Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Tools 5.3 Porcelain Making 5.4 Clothing 5.5 Furniture 5.6 Architecture 5.7 Grottoes 5.8 Writing 5.9 Musical Instruments 5.10 Conclusion Chapter 6: Prosperous and Lavish – Design in the Sui and Tang Periods Chapter 7: Delicate and Exquisite – Design in the Five Dynasties and Northern and Southern Song Periods Chapter 8: Nomadic Aggression – Design in the Liao, Jin, Western Xia, and Yuan Periods Chapter 9: Autocratic Culture – Design in the Ming and Qing Periods Chapter 10: Difficult Transformation – Design in the Modern Era Conclusion Appendix