"History of Chinese Art": Draw a picture of Chinese art development with fine strokes

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Professor Su Liwen's "History of Chinese Art" from the first edition of 1961 to the latest revised version of 2022 has been a classic work to introduce Chinese art. It is widely popular at home and abroad and has been selected as textbooks by many colleges and universities. The author always uses the writing framework of the times and types to introduce Chinese art works as comprehensively and clearly as much as possible. At the same time, it will absorb the latest results and fulfill the content of the academic community in each version. This book cannot be missed whether it is a beginner or enthusiast in the history of Chinese art.

■ Yu Yan

Recently, the "Chinese Art History (New Revised Edition)" revised by Professor Michael Su Liwen, an authoritative history of Chinese art history and authoritative history of Chinese art history, was launched by Shanghai People's Publishing House · Century Wenjing.

Professor Su Liwen and Chinese art

Professor Su Liwen successively completed his degree at Oxford University and Harvard University, and taught at the University of Singapore, Stanford University, Oxford University and other universities. He and scholars such as Gao Juhan and Fang Wen, as the representatives of the post -war Chinese art historians, enjoyed a high reputation in the international academic community. He has come to China in the 1940s. In decades of research and teaching, he has been invited to observe works and participate in academic activities. Research results have a profound impact at home and abroad. His vision is not limited to ancient China. He has long -term communication with modern artists such as Zhang Daqian, Wu Zuoren, Pang Xunqin, and has formed a deep friendship. Western language works.

In the long -term relationship with Chinese artists, Professor Su Liwen and his wife Wu Baohuan (later renamed Wuhuan) also collected works with modern contemporary Chinese art masters such as Zhang Daqian and Huang Binhong. As a testimony of them with Chinese art for many years, these batch of more than 400 works are presented to Oxford Ashmorin Art Museum behind their couples. For a long time, Professor Su Liwen has close relations with China's public institutions and private collectors, and is also very familiar with the main collections of Japan, Europe and the United States. The works selected in "History of Chinese Art" are Chinese art treasures collected from all over the world.

Comprehensive and refined art history textbook

Professor Su Liwen's "History of Chinese Art" has been a classic reading of Chinese art history since its first edition in 1961. It also serves as a teaching material for well -known universities such as Oxford, Yale, Princeton and other well -known universities. It has continuously expanded and improved over time. So far Following continuity. The book is based on different historical periods of China. According to different categories such as utensils, painting, calligraphy, and architecture, it reflects the panoramic view of Chinese art from the Stone Age to the early 21st century.

"History of Chinese Art" has been updated many times in decades, and there have been eight versions of the English version so far. On the one hand, Professor Su Liwen insisted on the "bottom line" of the study of the work itself, and always used the writing framework of the times and types to introduce Chinese art works as comprehensively and clearly as possible. On the other hand, with the progress of research, method transformation, and broad vision, the book will absorb the latest results and fulfill the content of the academic community in each version of the update.

The new revised version launched by Shanghai People's Publishing House · Century Wenjing this time is based on the latest English version of Su Liwen's newly revised English version. Among them, the late achievements of calligraphy engraved, female artists, and contemporary art have been added. The update of this Chinese version also revised the translation, and improved the quality of nearly 100 illustrations in the book. The reading experience has been improved in an all -round way. This book condenses the research results of several generations of scholars. After the test of time, for ordinary readers interested, it is also a trusted book for Chinese art and civilization.

As Professor Xie Bozhang commented, the "clearness of the expression and the balance of content, the familiarity of the theme, almost no right one." This book is not a lecture, the narrative is simple and smooth. Professor Su Liwen woven the picture of Chinese art development with his comprehensive vision and meticulous writing. Regardless of the beginner or enthusiast of Chinese art history, it is a reading book that cannot be missed.

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