A Study of Shang Dynasty Aesthetic Consciousness Hardback
by Zhu Zhirong
Part of the China Perspectives series
Hardback
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This book explores the aesthetic consciousness of the Shang Dynasty and its influence on Chinese aesthetic development and contemporary aesthetic creation. The Shang Dynasty is the first era in China with authentic historical documentation.
Its artifacts and inscriptions have great aesthetic value and serve as vivid and rich records of aesthetic concepts.
By examining the production and use of pottery, jade, bronze, and oracle bone inscriptions, the book sheds light on the functions of these creations as media for conveying emotions driven by human nature.
By discussing how Shang script was invented and used, the author explores the significant role it played in the development of the aesthetic consciousness of the Chinese ancients.
Based on surviving documents, including the hexagrams in the Book of Changes, the Pan Geng in the Book of Documents, and the Shang songs in the Book of Songs, he further examines the poetic characteristics of Shang literature, recognizing it as both historically and literarily significant. The title is essential reading for scholars, students, and general readers interested in Chinese aesthetics, ancient Chinese civilization, culture, and art.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages, 10 Halftones, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:04/10/2024
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- ISBN:9781032815886
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Pre-Order
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:320 pages, 10 Halftones, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:04/10/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781032815886
