The Chinese Eye : An Interpretation of Chinese Painting

This book, first published in 1935, examines the world of Chinese painting: the background, styles, audience and reception, intentions and achievements. Written with a Western readership in mind, it intends to put Chinese visual art in the perspective of its history and culture, and clarify its ideas and meanings. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Original Title Page 6 Original Copyright Page 7 Dedication 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgements 14 Table of Contents 16 Illustrations 18 Chapter I. Introduction 20 Chapter II. Historical Sketch 36 Chapter III. Painting and Philosophy 93 Chapter IV. Painting and Literature 124 Chapter V. Inscriptions 150 Chapter VI. Painting Subjects 177 Chapter VII. The Essentials 226 Chapter VIII. The Instruments 247 Chapter IX. The Species of Painting 274 Index I 297 Index II 302 This,book;,first,published,in,1935;,examines,the,world,of,Chinese,painting:,the,background;,styles;,audience,and,reception;,intentions,and,achievements.,Written,with,a,Western,readership,in,mind;,it,intends,to,put,Chinese,visual,art,in,the,perspective,of,its,history,and,culture;,and,clarify,its,ideas,and,meanings. This book,first published in 1935,examines the world of Chinese painting: the background,styles,audience and reception,intentions and achievements. Written with a Western readership in mind,it intends to put Chinese visual art in the perspective of its history and culture,and clarify its ideas and meanings. This set gathers together a collection of previously out-of-print titles that examine China’s great heritage in literature, poetry, theatre and performance, painting and crafts. This reference resource spans Chinese traditions and artforms to provide in-depth analysis of some of China’s great cultural treasures.