Chinese Dynastic Painting Theory Anthology

Author: Yang Danyan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Chinese painting has a very long and glorious history. During its long development process, painting activities have continuously progressed along with the development of human understanding of patterns. In terms of techniques, they have evolved from low to high, and in terms of ideological awareness, they have deepened from superficial to profound, rising from perceptual cognition to rational cognition. This rational cognition then returns to practice to undergo testing and proof, thereby playing an inspirational and guiding role in new practices, which in turn promotes the emergence of painting theory. This book compiles approximately 300 selected excerpts from famous works of painting theory from the Warring States period to the present in China, primarily focusing on painting principles and methods. Its content is rich and comprehensive, not only introducing painting techniques but also proposing requirements for the character and inner substance of the painter. It not only points out how to establish themes and concepts in painting but also highlights the key aspects during the actual painting process. Finally, it provides detailed guidance on the appreciation and collection of paintings. At the end of each chapter, the author includes "Chapter Notes" to help readers understand the origin and development of theoretical issues in this chapter and the key points for learning and inheritance. An appendix at the end of the book provides brief biographies of the authors of historical painting theory for reference.