Chinese historical and folk painting art

Author: Zhang Shuheng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Yangzhou, anciently known as Guangling, is situated at the strategic junction of the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers, where the Grand Canal meets the Yangtze. It has long been a vital hub in southeastern China. During the transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty, although Yangzhou suffered heavy destruction due to its resistance against the Qing forces, by the mid-Qing period, it once again flourished, with a highly developed commercial economy, thriving industries, and a rich cultural scene, becoming a major economic and cultural center in the nation. The prosperity of Yangzhou's economy and culture in the 18th century was primarily due to the thriving salt trade. At that time, Yangzhou was the center of the salt trade in Jiangnan, with the office of the Salt Administration Commissioner for the Two Huai Regions (Shu) located here. Salt merchants from all over the country gathered here for the convenience of trade and distribution. This book introduces the titles and ranks of painters in the Qing imperial painting academy, the management system of the academy, the art of the Kangxi court, the art of the Yongzheng court, and the art of the Qianlong court, among other topics.