中国美术读本（英文版）

　　This book is about the history of Chinese art. However， it is more than just a history book. Most of the Chinese art history books start and end with history. However， in this book， I intend to use Chinese art as a method to give the readers an insight into traditional Chinese culture.The book starts with historical facts and ends with more culture-related elements.As the only ancient culture that exists over 5，000 years， Chinese culture absorbs new energy from constant innovation and yet still manages to stay true to its tradition.Anaent Chinese people have already understood the importance ofinnovation and tradition and they have recorded it in their poems. A line of verse from "the Books of Changes" said "周虽旧邦，其命维新 （Although Zhou was an ancient state， it had a reform mission）"， meaning only innovation could ensure the growth and the vitality of a nation.Like the poems， various Chinese arts have faithfully recorded the tradition and the changes of Chinese culture after its 5，000 years evolution. In the book we have introduced various great artworks of different dynasties， and we hope that we can present a visual history of Chinese culture and give the readers a more artistic perspective to look at Chinese history and culture.

暂缺《中国美术读本（英文版）》作者简介

1.1 Chinese Long Scroll
1.2 Hanging Scrolland PaintingsAlbum
1.3 Collection,Appreciation and Circulation of Artworks
1.4 ChineseTradition and ChineseArt History
Chapter 2 Multiplying Endlessly
2.1 Colored Pottery
2.2 Bronze Ware
2.3 Terra-cottaWarriors and Horses of Qin Mausoleum
2.4 "Painting of Fuxi and Nvwa"
2.5 Han Stele
Chapter 3 Image Project
3.1 Construction Projects in Han and Tang Dynasties
3.2 "Rules of Architecture"
3.3 Forbidden City in Ming and Qing Dynasties
3.4 Temples of Confucius and GuanYu
3.5 Scenic Spot Buildings, MemorialArch, andAncestralTemple
3.6 Calligraphy andAncient Buildings
Chapter 4 Peace Is Priceless
4.1 Six Principles of Painting and Eight Principles of Calligraphy
4.2 "Turn Swordsin to Ploughshares"
4.3 Benevolence Attracted People Far and Near
4.4 "Classic of Filial Piety Painting" and "Children Playing Painting"
4.5 Not Be Eager to Show off
4.6 Official Seal
Chapter 5 Approaching Nature
5.1 Return to Nature
5.2 LandscapeVoiceless Sound
5.3 Civilized World
5.4 Garden Architecture
Chapter 6 Religious Spirit
6.1 The Eastward Dissemination of Buddhism
6.2 Graceful Solemnity
6.3 Religious Architecture and Calligraphy
6.4 The Chan Sect Painting, the Southern and Northern Faction and the Four Eminent Monks
……
Chapter 7 Entering Modernity
Chapter 8 Gentlemen Chasing After Beauty
Chapter 9 PhilosophicaI Skills