Jiazi Yuan Huatuan

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Publisher: China Publishing House
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Features:
- Cultural relics, revered by experts of all ages as national treasures
- Appreciation, enjoyed by generations for eternity
- Mentorship, shaping generations of Chinese painting masters
- Elegance, perfectly reflecting identity and cultivation
This collection showcases the masterpieces and wisdom of famous Chinese painters from the Ming and Qing dynasties. After over two centuries of supplementation and refinement, it has become the most authoritative encyclopedia for studying and appreciating painting, beloved by officials, merchants, scholars, and connoisseurs as a rare collector's item.
The name "Jiezi Garden" refers to a villa owned by the famous Qing-era scholar Li Yu (also known as Lidong). This book was meticulously published with his support. The entire work is divided into four volumes:
1. Landscape Volume
2. Orchid, Bamboo, Plum Blossom, and Chrysanthemum Volume
3. Flower and Bird Volume
4. Figure Volume
Each volume presents illustrations alongside detailed techniques and (jièjué, or essential principles) for various paintings, accompanied by masterpieces from renowned Chinese painters throughout history. It stands as the most celebrated classic in the history of Chinese painting. Upon its release, it quickly gained widespread acclaim.
This is a historic and influential artistic masterpiece, truly a treasure of China. Fortunately, a complete and rare copy exists today, fulfilling the aspirations of talented and refined scholars in modern times.