Beijing Cultural Relics Essence Series (Painting Volume)

Author: Editorial Committee of "The Essence of Beijing Cultural Relics", Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: The cultural relics of Beijing are renowned worldwide for their profound cultural connotations and numerous masterpieces. Through various forms, showcasing Beijing's cultural relic collections is the responsibility of cultural relic workers in passing on historical and cultural information. Published in collaboration between the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics and Beijing Publishing House, this book selects thousands of outstanding cultural relics from various collections of Beijing's cultural institutions, categorizes and publishes them in separate volumes. It not only meets the needs of cultural relic enthusiasts but also provides a comprehensive and in-depth promotion of Beijing culture. "The Essence of Beijing Cultural Relics" consists of 17 volumes, including Stone Carvings, Stone Inscriptions, Ceramics (Upper and Lower), Jade Objects, Bronze Objects, Ancient Bells, Buddhist Sculptures (Upper and Lower), Gold and Silver Wares, Calligraphy, Paintings, Fine Ancient Books, Textiles and Embroidery, Furniture, Handicrafts (Upper and Lower), etc. Many of these cultural relics not only possess high artistic value but also hold significant historical and academic value. The publishers strive to use this large-scale illustrated catalog to allow people not only to appreciate and enjoy the exquisite artistic treasures but also to deeply feel a sense of historical responsibility, to protect and promote Beijing's cultural heritage, and to write more magnificent chapters for Beijing culture in the new era.
1. This volume is divided into three parts: Tang to Yuan, Ming, and Qing, and includes 178 fine paintings from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
2. The introduction to this volume includes a general overview titled "Seven Centuries of Paintings in the Ancient Capital—Beijing Painting in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties" and a special essay titled "The Painting Art of Wang Yuanqi and Its Influence on the Qing Dynasty Painting Scene." The end of the volume is accompanied by captions for the illustrations.
3. The book is generally arranged in chronological order based on the life spans of the artists. Those whose birth and death dates are unknown but whose life periods are known are roughly placed according to their life periods. Those whose lives are unclear and anonymous works are arranged roughly by painting date or artistic style. The dynastic affiliation of painters from the Ming and Qing transition period follows convention, without strict adherence to birth order.