Zhao Wenbing provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the sculptural art of China, including the magnificent Terracotta Army, Buddhist sculpture, tomb carvings, architectural sculpture, exchange with foreign cultures and Chinese sculpture today. Chinese Sculpture takes the reader through the unique aesthetic features of sculpture in China, arguing that the evolution of this sculpture parallels the development of Chinese culture through history.
• An accessible introduction to the history and development of Chinese sculpture • Written by a Chinese expert whose work is not widely available outside China • Full colour illustrations support the discussion throughout
Contents
Foreword; 1. Beginnings of Chinese sculpture; 2. Ferocious beauty of the central plains; 3. The mysterious culture of the ancient Shu; 4. The Terracotta Army; 5. Magnificent stone carvings from the Han Dynasty; 6. The introduction of Buddhism; 7. The dignity of the 'kingdom of heaven'; 8. The integration of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism; 9. Sculptures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties; 10. Decorative residences; 11. Folk art; 12. Modern sculptural style; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.
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