Fei Cai Liu Yun (Art Masters Volume) -- Great Wisdom Series of Masters

Author: Zhang Guangming, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: This book is part of the "Great Masters, Great Wisdom Series," introducing 50 great figures and geniuses from around the world, both ancient and modern. Here, you will explore the ocean of art, touch the soul of genius—it is both a blessing and a torment. You will no longer find it as easy as before to appreciate artistic masterpieces with your ears or eyes. As you follow the author in getting closer to great artists, you will be hindered by layers of confusion, effort, and misunderstanding, obstructing your vision and steps. Yet, when you truly approach or understand a towering figure in the art world, entering a state of profound enlightenment where you see the world from a higher perspective, another kind of pain will arise—because your soul has merged with his most restless soul in the world. In this book, you will experience the great wisdom and creativity of humanity, receiving endless inspiration and enlightenment. The contributors to this book are mostly young scholars from modern and contemporary literature, fine arts, or music, who possess a strong sense of art and a solid theoretical foundation. To gather the necessary materials, they have devoted immense effort, with some even traveling to Beijing and Shanghai to research and copy relevant materials. The creativity, organization, and writing of this book have always been supported with care, guidance, and strong backing by the editor-in-chief, Mr. Jing Hongxing. His rigorous and diligent work ethic, his dedicated and resilient spirit, his unique insights and perceptions into art and literature, as well as his unwavering belief, have left a deep impression on me. Our collaboration may become a memorable experience with a certain artistic beauty.