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Chinese Sculpture

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Chinese Sculpture

Chinese Sculpture

3rd Edition
Wenbing Zhao, Tsinghua University, Beijing
March 2012
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9780521186773
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    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

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    March 2012
    Paperback
    9780521186773
    160 pages
    230 × 156 × 8 mm
    0.29kg
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    Contents

    Table of 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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    • Wenbing Zhao , Tsinghua University, Beijing

      Zhao Wenbing completed her doctoral studies at the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University. Since 2006 she has been an editor and column director for the magazine Arts and Design and has published various articles on art and design in China.

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