A Brief History of the Development of Chinese Design Thought

Author: Wang Li
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: White Horse Design Studies Series. The compilation of this book follows the evolutionary trajectory of Chinese design and creation forms, analyzing and revealing the underlying ideologies that support them. From primal religious beliefs to the emergence of the feudal system, from clans to centralized feudal authority, and from ritual objects to the production of agricultural, military, and industrial goods, the philosophy of "harmony between heaven and man" has always been the implicit axis of Chinese design and creation. As the driving force behind design and creation, ideas determine the original forms of all creations, meaning that design and creation are external manifestations of thought and spirit. Therefore, the history of design thought reveals the following principle: the essence of design is human, not the product. Learning from history, discern right from wrong. By understanding the development of design thought, we will further deepen our understanding of traditional Chinese culture, further inspire our reverence and pursuit of science, actively fill in the gaps and voids in history, and once again create a glorious design and a better future.