Cultural Reflections of Ancient Art and Literature

Author: Deng Qiaobin
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: This book conducts an in-depth study of the characteristics and historical development of ancient Chinese literature and art from a macro cultural perspective. The first part elaborates on the interactive relationships between ancient Chinese geographical environment, politics, economy, philosophy, religion, and the features of Chinese characters with ancient art, thereby revealing the national characteristics and aesthetic dimensions of Chinese art. The second part, set against the backdrop of cultural changes, examines the vertical demonstration processes of various literary and artistic categories. This book is grand in scope and broad in vision. In terms of temporal span, it offers in-depth analyses ranging from the intrinsic mechanisms of primitive culture to the integration and transformation of literary art in the Qing Dynasty. In terms of spatial dimension, it covers almost all categories of literature, music, painting, sculpture, and drama. The book not only emphasizes the holistic observation of macro research to grasp the intrinsic and interconnected linkages between culture and art but also incorporates micro-level, empirical, and non-conventional research and analysis. It can be said that this book is a scholarly work of grand vision and solid foundation.