Chinese Folk Art: Basic Textbook for Design and Art in Higher Education

Author: Yi Xin
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Under the circumstances where reforms in the design and art education curriculum system have not yet been implemented top-down or bottom-up, and where higher education has not yet undertaken bold, forward-looking reforms, using textbook development to align course content with actual social needs and keep pace with the times has been recognized as an effective method to address issues within the curriculum system. This is especially necessary and meaningful in the current context of an overwhelming number of textbooks, teaching materials, and even so-called monographs. In light of this, Hunan University Press organized experts and scholars from nearly 30 institutions across the country to compile this series of textbooks over a period of nearly two years. The primary purpose of this effort is to promote the healthy development of design and art studies through the compilation and publication of these textbooks. To achieve this goal, experts were organized twice for deliberations to determine the types of textbooks, aiming to establish a teaching material system that aligns with the development of the times and the advancement of the discipline. After repeated refinement, 26 textbooks were selected as foundational texts for design and art education. These textbooks are designed to highlight three key features: a distinct design perspective—reflecting the modern characteristics of design and its market-oriented, international trends; a strong sense of the times—new concepts, new content, new materials, and new case studies; and outstanding practicality—emphasizing the practical and applied nature of design disciplines while focusing on teaching needs.