Poetry and Painting in Song China The Subtle Art of Dissent |
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| Author:
| Murck, Alfreda |
| Series title: | Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-00782-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2002 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $61.95 |
Book Description:
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During the Song dynasty (960-1278), some of China's elite found an elegant and subtle means of dissent: landscape painting. By examining literary archetypes, painting titles, contemporary inscriptions, and the historical context, Murck shows that certain paintings expressed strong political opinions--some transparent, others deliberately concealed.
During the Song dynasty (960-1278), some of China's elite found an elegant and subtle means of dissent: landscape painting. By examining literary archetypes, painting titles, contemporary inscriptions, and the historical context, Murck shows that certain paintings expressed strong political opinions--some transparent, others deliberately concealed.