Gulping and Spitting in the Vast Wilderness (Xu Beihong's Tracing Footprints)

Author: Fu Ningjun
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Xu Beihong, a remarkable artistic pioneer, a cultural superstar who rose from the rural areas near Taihu Lake to the world, and also a complex topic about art and life. In the 21st century, how should we re-evaluate Xu Beihong? Why was Xu Beihong already a master when the People's Republic of China was founded, yet his era of survival and growth, as well as the Republican figures he interacted with, were often overlooked? Since Xu Beihong's passing, what other people and events have been associated with him? The great rejuvenation of a nation cannot be separated from the cultural revival of that nation, and to revitalize national culture, one cannot turn away from the sages in its history. Xu Beihong is one such sage worth pursuing, a "Father of Modern Art Education," whose life was deeply influenced by Confucian thought while also embracing the best of the West, almost connecting to the history of modern and contemporary China. The author has traveled extensively to interview firsthand witnesses and researchers, from the Great Wall to the Yangtze River, from the European continent to the southern tip of India, striving to restore historical truth and allowing us to re-examine his masterful style and spiritual legacy. Peeling away the dust of time, seeking a true Xu Beihong.