'Calligraphy is a defining feature of Chinese culture, both a means of communication and a revered form of art. It has changed more dramatically during the half century since Mao Zedong established the People's Republic in 1949 than over the preceding 1,500 years. At first the traditional art of calligraphy was transformed into an instrument of political power and protest, wielded on an unprecedented scale. Over the past three decades it has emerged as a more visually exciting modern genre, which now offers fascinating insights into the people of modern China.
The author has personally interviewed many prominent calligraphers to focus on twenty-five individuals who have been key figures in this process and exemplify its main trends, from the grand tradition to the avant-garde.' (front sleeve)
Chinese transcriptions of calligraphy and bibliography are provided.
The author has personally interviewed many prominent calligraphers to focus on twenty-five individuals who have been key figures in this process and exemplify its main trends, from the grand tradition to the avant-garde.' (front sleeve)
Chinese transcriptions of calligraphy and bibliography are provided.
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Onsite
artist
author
Location code
REF.BAG2
Language
English
Keywords
Publication/Creation date
2002
No of pages
288
ISBN / ISSN
0520234510
No of copies
1
Content type
monograph
Chapter headings
The Great Debate
The Changing World
The Grand Tradition
Breaking the Mould
The Classicists
The Modernists
The Neo-Classicists
The Avant-Garde
The Brushmarks of Friendship
The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China
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