Illustrations of One Hundred Emperors of China

Author: Wu Lüxing Lu Yanguang
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: Lu Yanguang's depictions of emperors, court ladies, monks and Buddhas, immortals, and Confucian scholars truly embody the long-standing tradition of Chinese figure painting in its thematic scope. Ancient critics of painting distinguished between elegance and vulgarity. Elegance referred to refined matters, poetic themes, and scholarly charm; vulgarity involved intricate craftsmanship and worldly concerns. Today, when discussing painting, the ability to appreciate both elegance and vulgarity is considered the mark of excellence. Lu Yanguang's five hundred illustrations not only possess the refined elegance of ancient masters but also fully capture the joy of contemporary trends and worldly affairs, truly embodying the concept of "transcending elegance and vulgarity." I believe this is also the extraordinary and miraculous essence of Lu Yanguang's five hundred illustrations series. The editor of this volume has selected and included 220 of Lu Yanguang's imperial portraits, accompanied by detailed explanations.