Rongbaozhai Ancient Painting Anthology (1) - Qing Dynasty Teaching Sketches

Author: (Qing) Gong Xian
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Publish Date: 2002-05-10
Features: Traditional Chinese painting, with its unique artistic language, records the features of every historical era in the Chinese nation, reflecting and embodying our nation's aesthetic will and traditional thought. It stands in the world of art with its Eastern artistic characteristics, becoming a treasure of the world's cultural heritage. As contemporary people, we are fortunate and proud to inherit and enjoy such a precious cultural legacy. Facing such immense wealth, it is also the responsibility of contemporary people to inherit and promote the outstanding parts of it {using the past for the present} and develop them further. The series follows the basic thread of the history of ancient Chinese painting, establishing separate volumes around the content and themes of traditional painting, as well as its forms and genres. It focuses on compiling stylized works and masterpieces of typical painters, emphasizing technical features, artistic style, and exemplary effects. From a macro perspective, the series grasps the overall structure and enriches its content. It increases the number of volumes on painters, themes, and forms and genres that are popular among contemporary audiences and possess aesthetic vitality. Artists and art theorists with rich teaching experience contribute necessary introductions. As much as possible, supplementary content is attached in accordance with the exemplary purpose to bridge the gap between readers and the masterpieces. The succession and dating of ancient works, as well as issues of authenticity and quality, are prominent academic challenges that inevitably arise when compiling this series. Based on the exemplary purpose, we generally follow the established views of scholars. Here, we briefly outline the editorial work of the series and sincerely hope to continue receiving the attention and support of readers. We aim to create opportunities for more people to understand traditional Chinese painting art, allowing Rongbaozhai Painting Series·Ancient Part to once again become a nutrient for the soil of national painting art, contributing to the promotion of traditional spirit and creating Chinese painting that meets people's needs and embodies contemporary aesthetics.