Paintings of Jin, Tang, Song Dynasties · Flowers and Birds, Beasts

Author: Nie Chongzheng
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Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Co-published by Shanghai Scientific and Technical Publishers and The Commercial Press Hong Kong, printed by Hong Kong Changming Company, and fine-printed by Shenzhen Zhonghua Commercial Press. The printing is exceptionally exquisite. It is supported by eight distinguished consultants including Qi Gong, Wang Shixiang, Li Xueqin, etc., and a steering committee of twenty authorities such as Liu Jiuan, Geng Baochang, Yang Boba, Shan Guoqiang, and Xu Bangda. The Director of the Palace Museum, Mr. Yang Xin, serves as the chief editor. The book is a large 16-page deluxe full-color fine print with an elegant cover. It is an excellent book with great value for collection, appreciation, and gifting.
Traditional Chinese painting themes can be broadly categorized into three major types: figure painting, landscape painting, and flower-and-bird painting. Flower-and-bird painting refers to artworks that depict animals and plants, including real-world birds, beasts, insects, fish, flowers, and trees, as well as mythical auspicious creatures and rare plants.