Art Collecting and Appreciation of Chinese Art: An Encyclopedic Guide (Color Illustrations)

Author: Shi Shuqing
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The first comprehensive illustrated large-scale encyclopedia in China that introduces the collection of Chinese art. With 80 elegant and subtle written texts and over 2,000 color actual images, it strives to create a monumental masterpiece of art collection and appreciation at the turn of the century. This book is written by senior industry experts such as Shi Shuqing, Vice Chairman of the National Cultural Relics Appraisal Committee and Researcher of the National Museum, who emphasize that Chinese art is a carrier of the historical and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. While absorbing history, it also expresses specific culture through its unique beauty. The collection of Chinese art is an embodiment of Chinese civilization, not only refining one's temperament but also offering economic benefits. In recent years, art collection has become one of the most profitable investment projects, second only to finance and real estate.