Note "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"

Author: Zhao Guangchao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book comes in a two-volume set. The first volume is bound as loose leaves, printed from a reproduction of the Song Dynasty version of Zhang Zeduan held in the Palace Museum, accompanied by the author's reflections on Chinese history and culture while viewing Along the River During the Qingming Festival. The second volume features the author's computer redrawn line drawings and insightful, unique perspectives. The images and text are integrated, guiding the reader's gaze as they follow the author's explanations—a true visual and textual book. This book is a reduced edition of Zhao Guangchao's Notes on Along the River During the Qingming Festival published by Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company in January 2004.
Zhang Zeduan was a Song Dynasty painter known for creating the famous Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Zhao Guangchao is a modern artist and educator in art and design education, having written Chinese Painting with Pen and Paper and Beyond Chinese Wooden Architecture. They met. Zhao Guangchao uses computer redrawn methods to focus on different scenes and figures in the painting, allowing readers to interpret this renowned folk painting inch by inch.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival depicts the prosperous scenes of the Northern Song Dynasty capital, Kaifeng, in the 12th century. Beyond appreciating the artwork from an artistic perspective, Zhao Guangchao guides readers to understand the livelihoods and social aspects of China at the time through the painting. With his rich knowledge, light writing style, and engaging captions, the book makes for an endlessly fascinating read.