A good book, most of which has many places to praise, it can meet the requirements of many readers, and "The History of Chinese Art" is such a good book.
It is beautifully printed and the binding method is also relatively unique. Because the book is an introduction to art history, some famous paintings such as "Qingming Upper River Map" are printed in the form of folding pages, and readers can still roughly browse the whole picture of "Qingming Upper River Map". Linear books can also be completely spread out for reading, and at the same time do not affect the reading experience at all, do not have to worry about the quality of books after being spread out, such as cracking of glue books.
The author of this book, Yi Gongzi, is a man with ink in his belly, erudite and knowledgeable, presumably also a rigorous person, for some statements of opinion, he will mark the relevant literature sources.
Looking at this book carefully, you will find that the author recounts the history of Chinese art one by one in chronological order, from pottery, jade, bronze, Zenghou Yi chimes to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang, paintings, celebrity calligraphy paintings after the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Dunhuang murals, etc., the author selects some of the most representative works of art in each era for introduction.
Unlike other art history books, this book is very grounded, and although it is a very professional book, the author can always find very vivid and subtle metaphors, interpreting the artists and works of art he wants to describe in a way that the general public understands as soon as they see it.
For example, the author describes Su Shi as "the most familiar stranger", the description of "Fuchun Mountain Jutu" is that the beginning is like Beethoven's "Fate", "Dangdangdang-", and Li Bai's "Shu Dao Difficulty" begins with "Oh, the danger is high!" Referring to bronze instruments, the author writes that in ancient times, in addition to bronze chimes, there were also bronze bells, cymbals, plutonium, duo, drums, etc. The author described the emergence of these instruments as a "symphony" staged in the court of the Shang Zhou Dynasty.
In short, whether it is bronze or jade and other works of art, or the paintings and calligraphy works of celebrities, many works of art are famous for their own reasons, but for many readers who like art but do not know much, it is difficult for them to understand the key to it. At this time, "The History of Chinese Art" is like a kind and professional guide, a tour guide, who can build a bridge between the distant and profound art and us, so that we no longer watch the bustle outside the door, but at the same time watch the hilarity, we can also understand the doorway.
This book also helps us correct many common sense problems that people do not know, such as when the bronze was first cast, it was not the black, black, green and green appearance we see now, but the golden and golden, a lie and rich appearance. In the past, people called it "gold" or "gikin". Later, because of the many years of sleep underneath, the copper in the bronze and the water in the soil and other substances reacted chemically, producing a thick layer of turquoise patina, which became the color of black, green, black and green.
There are often many mysteries about literary and artistic works, especially works of art that have become cultural relics such as bronzes and ZengHouyi chimes. As laymen, we don't see the brilliance of these works, but the author Yi Gongzi can tell you in very simple and understandable words why this artifact is so powerful.
For example, the famous Zenghou Yi chimes are now treasured in the Hubei Provincial Museum, why is it so famous?
There are 65 chimes of Zeng Houyi, and to make such chimes, it is necessary to master the top knowledge of music, chemistry, physics, casting, mathematics and other subjects, and also need to have a certain aesthetic and artistic literacy. In addition, in the past, it was generally believed that China's twelve-year law of averages, that is, C major, came from the West, but the excavation of The Bell of Zeng Houyi directly rewrote history, so that the world could see that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, China had its own twelve-year law of averages, and it was more than 2,000 years earlier than the West.
In short, if you want to understand Chinese art, then this book is a good guide; if you want to find pleasure in art, then this book can also meet your needs; if you want to give children a literary and artistic enlightenment, then this book will not disappoint children; if you want to enrich your spare time, pass the leisure time, then this book makes you happy at the same time, but also makes you feel relaxed but fulfilled in your spare time.