Chinese Arts and Crafts

Informationen zum Autor Hang Jian is Professor and Deputy Dean of the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University. A graduate of the Central Academy of Arts, Beijing and previously a senior visiting scholar at Cornell University, Hang Jian has published widely on Chinese art, design and aesthetics. Klappentext This illustrated introduction discusses the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts, including ceramics, furniture, clothing and decorative arts. Zusammenfassung Chinese arts and crafts enjoy a unique reputation in the history of material culture and civilization. In this illustrated introduction Hang Jian and Guo Qiuhui discuss the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts! including ceramics! furniture! clothing and decorative arts. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The history of traditional arts and crafts in China; 2. Utensils; 3. Clothing; 4. Furniture; 5. Decoration; 6. Entertainment; 7. Commerce; 8. Arts and crafts legends; 9. The development of arts and crafts today; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

Product details

• Authors: Qiuhui Guo, Jian Hang, Jian Guo Hang
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.03.2012
• EAN: 9780521186551
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18655-1
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Introductions to Chinese Cultu
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous