A Brief History of Ancient Chinese Woodblock Prints

Author: Zheng Zhenduo
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This is the last pioneering academic monograph in Zheng Zhenduo's life, a labor of love that he poured his heart into, collecting, organizing, researching, and publishing a comprehensive collection of Chinese woodblock prints. From conception to final publication, it underwent over half a century of (turbulent) development. It was finally unveiled in February 1985 in the form of "A Selection of Ancient Chinese Woodblock Prints," comprising nine volumes in one set, with the ninth volume being "A Brief History of Ancient Chinese Woodblock Prints." Upon its release, the book immediately caused a sensation. The Japan-China Art Research Association held two academic seminars at the China Culture College in Tokyo to discuss (heatedly discuss) it and decided to specially send the association's executive director, Ms. San San Ling, to Beijing to present the "Golden Cup Award for Excellence in Woodblock Print Publishing History" to the publisher. The award ceremony took place on September 17, 1985, at the Beijing International Club, attended by numerous distinguished guests from both China and abroad, and was covered by central-level news media. In winter 1988, the association again presented a gold medal to the late author at the Beijing Friendship Hotel. In 1986, the book was awarded the "World's Most Beautiful Book Award" at the World Best Books Fair in Leipzig. In January 2006, "A Brief History of Ancient Chinese Woodblock Prints" was published and released for the first time as a standalone volume by Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House. This is the last pioneering academic monograph in Zheng Zhenduo's life, a labor of love that he poured his heart into, collecting, organizing, researching, and publishing a comprehensive collection of Chinese woodblock prints. From conception to final publication, it underwent over half a century of (turbulent) development. It was finally unveiled in February 1985 in the form of "A Selection of Ancient Chinese Woodblock Prints," comprising nine volumes in one set, with the ninth volume being "A Brief History of Ancient Chinese Woodblock Prints." Upon its release, the book immediately caused a sensation. The Japan-China Art Research Association held two academic seminars at the China Culture College in Tokyo to discuss (heatedly discuss) it and decided to specially send the association's executive director, Ms. San San Ling, to Beijing to present the "Golden Cup Award for Excellence in Woodblock Print Publishing History" to the publisher. The award ceremony took place on September 17, 1985, at the Beijing International Club, attended by numerous distinguished guests from both China and abroad, and was covered by central-level news media. In winter 1988, the association again presented a gold medal to the late author at the Beijing Friendship Hotel. In 1986, the book was awarded the "World's Most Beautiful Book Award" at the World Best Books Fair in Leipzig. In January 2006, "A Brief History of Ancient Chinese Woodblock Prints" was published and released for the first time as a standalone volume by Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House.