Brushes with Power: Modern Politics and the Chinese Art of Calligraphy
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Chinese calligraphy has traditionally been an emblem of the ruling class and its authority. After a century of mass revolution, what is the fate of this elite art? Richard Kraus explores the relationship beween politics and the art of writing in China today to explicate the complex relationship between tradition and modernity in Chinese culture. His study draws upon a wide range of sources, from political documents, memoirs, and interviews with Chinese...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0520072855
ISBN13:9780520072855
Release Date:July 1991
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:220 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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Art Arts, Music & Photography Asia Calligraphy China History History & Criticism Other Media Performing ArtsCustomer Reviews
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