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Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0486233723
Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature
Author : Hugo Munsterberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Art, Chinese
ISBN : UCAL:B4252020
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462903146
Written with reader accessibility in mind, this comprehensive handbook of symbolism in Chinese art and culture will be an invaluable resource for any student of Eastern art history, Chinese arts and crafts, and anyone interested in commonly held Chinese beliefs and their origins. In Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs Fourth Edition, scholar C.A.S. Williams offers concise explanations of the essential symbols and motifs relevant to Chinese literature, arts & crafts, and architecture. This reference book has been a standard among students of Chinese culture and history since 1941 and, in its Fourth Edition, has been completely reset with Pinyin pronunciation of Chinese names and words. Organized alphabetically, enhanced by over 400 illustrations, and clearly written for accessibility across a variety of fields, this book not only explains symbols and motifs essential to any designer, art collector, or historian, but delves into ancient customs in religion, food, agriculture, and medicine. Some of the symbols and motifs explicated are: The Eight Immortals The Five Elements The Dragon The Phoenix Yin and Yang With Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs, you can access hidden insights into the intentions behind works of Chinese craftsmanship, and the thorough explanations of each symbol accompanied by the historical origins from which they arose. It will complement your existing knowledge of any area of Chinese culture, or help you confidently explore new topics within the realm of Asian art and history.
Author : Walter Perceval Yetts
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 1333189273
Excerpt from Symbolism in Chinese Art The name t'ao-i'z'ak has been translated by Dr. Legge as glutton. Much might be said about this curious fig e but time does not permit of more than a statement that it represents no specific individual or animal, but merely stands for an embodiment of and a warning against the Vices Of sensuality and avarice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462906895
With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and historical background information for the images that continuously reappear in the arts of China, including specific plants and animals, religious beings, mortals and inanimate objects. The book thoroughly illuminates the origins, common usages and diverse applications of popular Chinese symbols in a tone that is both engaging and authoritative. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery is an essential reference for collectors, museum-goers, guides, students and anyone else with a serious interest in the culture and history of China.
Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.),Maxwell K. Hearn
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780870994838
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 0804850070
Written with reader accessibility in mind, this comprehensive handbook of symbolism in Chinese art and culture will be an invaluable resource for any student of Eastern art history, Chinese arts and crafts, and anyone interested in commonly held Chinese beliefs and their origins. In Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs Fourth Edition, scholar C.A.S. Williams offers concise explanations of the essential symbols and motifs relevant to Chinese literature, arts & crafts, and architecture. This reference book has been a standard among students of Chinese culture and history since 1941 and, in its Fourth Edition, has been completely reset with Pinyin pronunciation of Chinese names and words. Organized alphabetically, enhanced by over 400 illustrations, and clearly written for accessibility across a variety of fields, this book not only explains symbols and motifs essential to any designer, art collector, or historian, but delves into ancient customs in religion, food, agriculture, and medicine. Some of the symbols and motifs explicated are: The Eight Immortals The Five Elements The Dragon The Phoenix Yin and Yang With Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs, you can access hidden insights into the intentions behind works of Chinese craftsmanship, and the thorough explanations of each symbol accompanied by the historical origins from which they arose. It will complement your existing knowledge of any area of Chinese culture, or help you confidently explore new topics within the realm of Asian art and history.
Author : Jing Pei Fang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSD:31822033198953
This work catalogues hundreds of symbols in Chinese artistry, and describes each of their meanings. It explains why a depiction of a bat can mean happiness, and why some beautiful images, such as sparrows and pears, are rarely seen.
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08
Category : China
ISBN : 0785811265
"The Eight Immortals, the five elements, the dragon and the phoenix, yin and yang -- representations of these important cultural symbols are pervasive in Chinese art and architecture. Indeed, without an understanding of their significance, much Asian art cannot be fully appreciated." "In this comprehensive handbook, C.A.S. Williams offers concise explanations of these essential symbols and motifs. The book is an unabridged reprint of the third edition of Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives, published in Shanghai in 1941, a work that has become a standard reference volume for students of China and Chinese culture." "Arranged alphabetically for easy access, the book not only explains essential cultural symbols, but also contains many articles on Chinese beliefs, customs, arts and crafts, food, agriculture, and medicine." "For those China-bound, Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs is an indispensable guide to the Middle Kingdom's artistic and architectural wonders. For the general reader, it is an essential compendium of sinological lore. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Author : Walter Perceval Yetts,China Society (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Art, Chinese
ISBN : PRNC:32101075984631
Author : Terese Tse Bartholomew
Publisher : Asian Art Museum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 0939117371
With clear, readable explanations, this Chinese art history book provides a visual insight into the very rich history of Chinese sybbolism. Can decorative objects increase one's wealth, happiness, or longevity? Traditionally, many Chinese have believed that they could—provided they include the appropriate auspicious symbols. In Hidden meanings in Chinese Art Asian Art Museum Curator Terese Tse Bartholomew, culminating decades of research, has provided a thorough guide to such symbols. Auspicious symbols in Chinese art are often in the form of rebuses—visual puns. Because many words in Chinese share the same pronunciation, there is a wealth of opportunities for such punning, and over the centuries many rebuses have developed established meanings. Should one give a clock as a gift? Certainly not! "To give a clock" songzhong is a pun for "a last farewell," in other words, for attending a person who is on the edge o death. Why is a pot of philodendrons an appropriate gift for someone opening a new store or restaurant? In America the philodendron serves as a substitute for a Chinese plant named wannianqing, or "ten thousand years green." Such a gift expresses the wish that the business will flourish for ten thousand years. Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art brings a systematic approach to the cataloguing of such hidden meanings. Richly illustrated with photos of art objects and with many original illustrations by the author, and enhanced with extensive bilingual indexes and other supporting materials, this book is an essential reference for anyone interested in exploring Chinese art and culture.
Author : Elizabeth Childs-Johnson,John S Major
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000873122
Metamorphic Imagery in Ancient Chinese Art and Religion demonstrates that the concept of metamorphism was central to ancient Chinese religious belief and practices from at least the late Neolithic period through the Warring States Period of the Zhou dynasty. Central to the authors' argument is the ubiquitous motif in early Chinese figurative art, the metamorphic power mask. While the motif underwent stylistic variation over time, its formal properties remained stable, underscoring the image’s ongoing religious centrality. It symbolized the metamorphosis, through the phenomenon of death, of royal personages from living humans to deceased ancestors who required worship and sacrificial offerings. Treated with deference and respect, the royal ancestors lent support to their living descendants, ratifying and upholding their rule; neglected, they became dangerous, even malevolent. Employing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates archaeologically recovered objects with literary evidence from oracle bone and bronze inscriptions to canonical texts, all situated in the appropriate historical context, the study presents detailed analyses of form and style, and of change over time, observing the importance of relationality and the dynamic between imagery, materials, and affects. This book is a significant publication in the field of early China studies, presenting an integrated conception of ancient art and religion that surpasses any other work now available.
Author : Ann Elizabeth Barrott Wicks
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0824823591
Annotation Experts in the fields of Chinese art, religion, literature, and history introduce and illuminate many of the issues surrounding child imagery in China, including the frequent use of pictures of children to reinforce social values. Topics include a historical overview; images of children in song, painting, poetry, at play, as icons of good fortune, and in stories; the childhood of gods and sages; folk deities; and family pictures. The text is accompanied by 100-plus color and b&w illustrations. A glossary of Chinese characters is included. Edited by Wicks (art history, Miami U). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author : WALTER PERCEVAL. YETTS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033365688
Author : Maxwell K. Hearn
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588392817
"Together the text and illustrations gradually reveal many of the major themes and characteristics of Chinese painting. To "read" these works is to enter a dialogue with the past. Slowly perusing a scroll or album, one shares an intimate experience that has been repeated over the centuries. And it is through such readings that meaning is gradually revealed."--BOOK JACKET.
