Zhang Daqian
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in modern and contemporary Chinese art history, especially painting
- Art enthusiasts who wish to learn about Zhang Daqian's artistic career and creative philosophy
- Readers who enjoy biographies of cultural figures
- Those engaged in art education or research who need background reference materials
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking quick access to gossip or sensational stories
- Lovers of pure art albums expecting large numbers of high-resolution reproductions for appreciation
Reading tips
- Reading alongside representative works by Zhang Daqian (in print or digital form) allows a more intuitive understanding of the evolution of his style
- The book involves numerous historical figures and events; a brief acquaintance with modern Chinese history will help deepen the reading
- Focus on the chapters on his Dunhuang period and his later splashed-color period, which are key to understanding his artistic achievements and innovations
About the publisher
China Society Press focuses on publishing books in the field of social development, covering categories such as social organizations, social assistance, social work, social welfare, elderly care services, and administrative division and place names. Judging from the books in the database, the press also publishes in history, inspirational growth, and biography. Representative titles include the two-volume Qingming Shanghe Tu: The Palace Museum Collection Edition, Letters from Rockefeller to His Children, biographies of Nietzsche, Leonardo da Vinci, Zhang Daqian, and Wernher von Braun, and How to Win Friends and Influence People. Representative authors include Duan Yongqiang, Wei Mingming, Li Dandan, Miao Jie, Jin Xia, Liu Mingshan, Li Jianxue, and Dale Carnegie. Public information is limited, and the 52 titles in the database are not enough to fully capture the press's entire publishing profile and product lines.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 写在前面的话
- 人 物 简 介
- 苦乐童年
- 降生之初饱受苦难
- 母亲启蒙爱好绘画
- 写字换来衣食无忧
- 离开内江出外求学
- 出外求学
- 深夜探险树立威信
- 遭遇土匪封为师爷
- 前往日本继续求学
- 名师指点技艺大进
- 突发奇想出家为僧
- 重返上海再拜名师
- 九弟出走终生遗恨
- 模仿石涛举世无双
- 探索奥妙结识名流
- 首次举办个人画展
- 一代宗师
- 游历黄山开宗立派
- 辞职离苏定居北平
- 刻苦研究鉴赏技法
- 国家罹难心生愤恨
- 游历边塞考察敦煌
- 面壁三年终成大器
- 抗战胜利考察西康
- 荷花出水画赠润之
- 海外漂游
- 印度考察苦中作乐
- 移居南美定居巴西
- 与毕加索结下友谊
- 荣获金奖名扬世界
- 勇于突破再创辉煌
- 积极弘扬祖国文化
- 离开巴西移居美国
- 最后岁月
- 回到台湾定居双溪
- 隔海相望心系故园
- 精心创作《庐山图》
- 一代宗师溘然长逝
- 附 录
- 经 典 故 事
- 年 谱
- 名 言
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About the author
Liu Mingshan is a Chinese book author about whom limited public information is available. Two works can currently be confirmed under this name, both in the general biography category, one on Zhang Daqian and the other on Qi Baishi. Judging from these titles, his writing focuses on the lives of modern and contemporary Chinese painters, attending to the artists' creative journeys and life experiences rather than to abstract art theory or technical analysis of works. Books of this kind are aimed at general readers, are mainly narrative in approach, and emphasize readability and coherence in recounting personal experience. In this narrow field of painter biography, they offer an introductory route for readers to learn about Zhang Daqian and Qi Baishi. Because verifiable information about the author is scarce, nothing can be said here about his native place, background, or other aspects of his writing career; the two existing works nonetheless reflect his choice of subjects and narrative orientation, and on the whole belong to popular biography writing centered on modern and contemporary Chinese painters.
