Collection of Ancient Capital's Old Scenes

Author: Wang Yaomin Illustrated
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: ★ 12-inch hardcover, bilingual (Chinese, English, Japanese) edition, published by Xinshijie Press ★ Wang Yaomin is a columnist painter, who has a column titled "Ancient Capital Scenery" in Beijing Evening News. The column was awarded as an outstanding column in Beijing. ★ Many of Wang Yaomin's paintings have been collected by the Beijing Branch of the China Artists Association, Tsinghua University, museums, and collectors both domestically and internationally ★ Endorsed by Fu Jiabao, Secretary-General of the Beijing Artists Association, Wang Mingming, Director of Beijing Art Institute, and calligrapher Jiang Dazhong ★ Selected 108 exquisite paintings of Beijing-themed works, including old hutongs, siheyuan courtyards, old street halls, aristocratic residences, historical sites, etc. ★ Many of the old buildings depicted in Wang Yaomin's paintings have been demolished, including some "cultural heritage protection units" that were not spared ★ Wang Yaomin's paintings feature rigorous composition, strong rhythm, rich lyrical beauty, and profound cultural connotations ★ Multidimensionally showcase the history and landscape of ancient Beijing
The "Exquisite Collection of Ancient Capital Scenery" includes 108 selected works, striving for representativeness in artistic style and diversity in expression techniques. In terms of content, it aims to comprehensively and multi-layeredly present the history and landscape of ancient Beijing. "Ancient Capital Scenery" was originally a column by the author in the supplement of Beijing Evening News, featuring both paintings and texts. By August 12, 1994, it had been published for eight consecutive years, introducing scenic, culturally significant, and historically rich landmarks in Beijing. In the works of "Ancient Capital Scenery," the author strives to choose the best perspective, expressing their understanding, recognition, and feelings about traditional Beijing culture through both painting and text. For instance, in the painting "Dajue Temple," the author depicts a millennium-old Liao Dynasty stele in the temple, with its weathered inscriptions and rough craftsmanship exuding a rustic simplicity. The stele feels so tangible that a gentle touch seems to erase a thousand years of time, making the viewer deeply sense the authenticity of history.