Art and Science-[Volume 3]

Author: Li Yanzu
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This volume centers on the study of ancient Chinese imagery, encompassing multiple aspects such as cultural studies, semiotics, and iconology of ancient imagery research. It includes thematic studies such as Han Dynasty stone reliefs and brick reliefs, Han Dynasty jade bi imagery, Northern and Southern Dynasties and Sui Dynasty cave images in the Mogao Caves, Tang Dynasty Zhenyuan period cave images in Shanxi Longshan Caves, and ancient Chinese lotus imagery, among others. These studies represent the collective achievements of researchers from both domestic and international experts in the field. Among the recommended articles for readers to focus on are: in the "Thought" section, Zhang Daoyi's "The Profound and Magnificent Spirit of Brick and Stone—The Artistic Achievements of Han Stone and Brick Reliefs," and the work by American scholar Bao Huashi, "The Physical Meaning of the 'Dao' of China"; in the "Exploration" section, Gu Sen's "The Schema of Life—A Study of Western Queen Mother Imagery in the Han Dynasty," Chen Jiangfeng's "Cultural Interpretation in Han Bi Jade Imagery," Zhu Cunming's "Issues of Iconological and Semiotic Methods in Han Stone Relief Research," and Huang Yafeng's "Analysis of the Planar Decorative Forms of Han Stone Reliefs"; in the "History" section, Li Jingjie's "A Tentative Discussion on the Composition of Cave Images in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and Sui Dynasty in the Mogao Caves," Li Song's "On the Excavation of Shanxi Longshan Caves During the Yuanzhen and Yuannian Years of the Tang Dynasty," and in the "Translation Garden," "The Divided Winckelmann: The End of the History of Mourning Art," and "Interpreting the Isomorphic System." This book is suitable for a broad readership interested in art and science.