Heaven & earth in Chinese art : treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei
by
 
Cao, Yin, 1966- editor.

Title
Heaven & earth in Chinese art : treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei
 
Heaven and earth in Chinese art

Author
Cao, Yin, 1966- editor.

ISBN
9781741741438

Physical Description
230 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, February 2nd through May 5th, 2019.

Contents
Forewords / Michael Brand, Chen Chi-nan -- Heaven and earth in Chinese art / Yin Cao -- Nature in Chinese philosophy / Karyn Lai -- The works of art -- Heaven and earth -- Seasons -- Places -- Landscape -- Humanity -- List of works and entries -- Timeline of Chinese dynasties -- Selected bibliography.

Abstract
This publication presents some of the highest artistic achievements in Chinese history. Drawing on the exceptional collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Heaven and Earth in Chinese Art: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei celebrates the rich heritage of Chinese culture through the ancient Chinese concept of 'tian ren he yi' - unity or harmony between heaven, nature, and humanity. As expressed by Song dynasty scholar Zhang Zai (1020-77), who developed this concept of unity, "nature is the result of the fusion and intermingling of the vital forces (qi) that assume tangible forms. Mountains, rivers, rocks, trees, animals, and human beings are all modalities of energy--matter, symbolizing that the creative transformation of the Tao [Dao] is forever present." Similar expressions of this unity are common to the three major philosophical and religious traditions of Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism that form the foundation of the Chinese belief system. 'Heaven and Earth in Chinese Art' includes over eighty artworks of outstanding beauty covering paintings, calligraphy, illustrated books, bronzes, ceramics, and jade and wood carvings.

Corporate Subject
National Palace Museum (Taipei) -- Catalogs.
 
Art Gallery of New South Wales -- Exhibitions.

Subject Term
Art, Chinese -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) -- Exhibitions.
 
Art, Chinese -- Taiwan -- Taipei -- Exhibitions.
 
Nature in art -- Exhibitions.
 
Art, Chinese -- Australia -- Sydney (N.S.W.) -- Catalogs.

Added Author
Cao, Yin, 1966-

Added Corporate Author
Art Gallery of New South Wales,

Bibliographical References
Includes bibliographical references.

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