World Art Encyclopedia - Chinese Art. From Ming and Qing Dynasties to Modern Times

Author: Shan Guoqiang
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Publish Date: 2004-10-30
Features: The Ming and Qing dynasties, as the two last imperial eras of feudal China, exhibited three major era characteristics: the dominance of literati painting in the art scene, the intellectualization of craft arts, and the infiltration of secular tastes. The three phases of the Qing Dynasty—early, middle, and late—also demonstrated distinct period features in art, such as the inheritance and expansion phase, the flourishing and diverse phase, and the modern-transformation phase. Additionally, these eras shared four major common era characteristics: summation, potential transformation, deepening, and transcendence. The developmental trajectory and common era characteristics of Ming and Qing art reflect the overall features of China's major historical transition from an ancient feudal society to a modern society. Based on theoretical analysis, this book comprehensively and thoroughly introduces the development and achievements of art during the Ming and Qing periods, providing learners and researchers with rigorous and detailed materials.