A Collection of Exquisite Peonies, Oranges, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemums Through the Ages in China

Author: Yuan Liezhou Xiao Can
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Publish Date: 1998-06-01
Features: The Four Gentlemen painting has thrived for a thousand years without decline, a phenomenon rarely seen in the history of world art. The reason for this, I believe, is as follows: First, Chinese civilization, particularly Chinese painting art, is not only ancient but also possesses strong inheritability, stability, and assimilative power—it can absorb and assimilate foreign art without being assimilated or extinguished by foreign art.