Titans of the Painting World
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Beginners interested in Chinese painting history but lacking systematic knowledge
- Art enthusiasts hoping to understand the connection between painters' life stories and artistic creation
- Middle school or college students seeking extracurricular extended reading
- Readers who enjoy understanding artworks in combination with historical background
Not a good fit for
- Scholars seeking in-depth professional art theory analysis or iconographic research
- Purely visually oriented readers expecting large numbers of high-definition painting images
Reading tips
- Read in chapter order to grasp the historical development context; or start with the chapter on the painter you are most interested in as an entry point
- While reading, search for relevant images of the painting titles mentioned in the book for comparison and appreciation, and experience the textual descriptions
- Compare and reflect on the lives and artistic styles of painters from different eras to understand the influence of changing times on art
About the publisher
Founded in 1982, Modern Press is a Chinese publisher that serves general readers across a diverse range of subjects. Judging from its catalog, its publishing focuses on classical poetry, Eastern philosophy, psychological research and application, popular science, and modern poetry, along with history, biography, and children's books. The Book of Songs, the illustrated vernacular edition of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, The Complete Poems of Dai Wangshu, and Buddhism in the Vegetable Roots reflect efforts to make traditional culture and poetry accessible; works by Carl Gustav Jung such as The Development of Personality and Understanding Your Psychological Type, together with titles from the Ivy International Education Alliance, show sustained attention to psychology and educational reading; and Stephen Hawking's works and the illustrated two-volume Brief History of Everything and A Brief History of Time indicate a commitment to popular science. Its authors include figures such as Qu Wanli, Xu Ke, Dai Wangshu, and Jung, and its publishing emphasizes retelling classics and accessible, illustrated presentation. Because public information is limited, this summary is based only on the titles in our catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言
- 中古时期——画界鼻祖
- 画史重量级人物曹不兴
- 奠基传统绘画的顾恺之
- 始创书法入画的陆探微
- 张家样创立者张僧繇
- 曹家样创立者曹仲达
- 影响北齐画风的杨子华
- 隋唐山水画桥梁展子虔
- 以人物画著称的阎立本
- 吴家样创立者吴道子
- 周家样创立者周昉
- 鞍马画立范者韩幹
- 稀世画牛专家韩滉
- 近古时期——画坛巨匠
- 北方山水画派之祖荆浩
- 南派山水画鼻祖董源
- 北宋山水画大师范宽
- 少年天才画家王希孟
- 五代人物画高手顾闳中
- 北宋风俗画大家张择端
- 宋代白描大师李公麟
- 元代山水画之最黄公望
- 近世时期——画派宗师
- 画坛浙派开山鼻祖戴进
- 文人画吴派开创者沈周
- 工笔仕女画典范仇英
- 开创娄东画派的王时敏
- 世人瞩目的画僧髡残
- 一代国画宗师石涛
- 清宫洋人画家郎世宁
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About the author
Xiao Dongfa (1949–2016), whose ancestral home was Tianjin and who was born in Shenyang, was a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Peking University, and director of its Institute of Modern Publishing. An important scholar in editing and publishing studies, he focused on the history of Chinese books, publishing history, and yearbook studies. He edited the History of Chinese Editing and Publishing and Chinese Libraries of Book Collecting, and led the National Social Science Fund key project A General History of Chinese Publishing, laying a solid foundation for the organization and narration of Chinese publishing history. Beyond academic writing, he attended to Peking University's institutional history and humanistic traditions, writing works such as Character: From the Imperial University to Old Peking University, Exemplars: Former Residences and Anecdotes of Peking University Notables, and Scenes: Yanyuan Landscapes and Cultural Heritage, which recount campus memories and personal stories with warmth. His works also touch on the four treasures of the study, garden architecture, and academic writing standards. Some 491 of his titles are held in the library, spanning language and culture, biography, and architecture, and combining scholarly rigor with accessible readability.
Xie Denghua is a Chinese author with a fairly diverse range of subjects. Public information about him is limited, and his dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly documented. Judging from the twenty works held in the library, his writing covers art, culture, theory, inspirational personal growth, and popular science, with the art books forming the most concentrated group. Titles such as Art Masters and Giants of the Painting World focus on famous painters and fine artworks, introducing the creations and masterpieces of great artists, while Graceful Dance in the Vast Sky turns to the art of dance. The book on famous ancient passes in southern China shows an interest in historical geography and cultural heritage as well. Overall, his works are aimed at general readers, emphasizing popularization and introduction in plain language and turning specialized material into accessible narrative for those interested in art and culture.
