The Odyssey of China's Imperial Art Treasures
178The Odyssey of China's Imperial Art Treasures
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ISBN-13: | 9780295986883 |
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Publisher: | University of Washington Press |
Publication date: | 02/05/2007 |
Series: | Samuel and Althea Stroum Books Series |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 178 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.45(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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Table of Contents
Foreword: The Saga of China's Imperial Collections, by Thomas Lawton Prologue 1. China's Imperial Art Treasures from Early Times to the Twelfth Century 2. Imperial Treasures under the Ming and Qing Dynasties3. From Private to Public Treasures: The Early Republican Era, 1911-19304. The Treasures through Times of War, 1931-1947 5. Relocating and Rebuilding the Palace Museum on Taiwan 6. The Gugong in Beijing: National Treasure and Political Object 7. Epilogue: The Politics of China's Imperial Art NotesBibliography IndexWhat People are Saying About This
"The first book-length study of the history of imperial collecting, this accessible account illuminates the vital role of the fine arts in China's political identity. The narrative of the transformation of the imperial palace and its furnishings into two great museums will fascinate both specialists and general readers."
This is a helpful introduction to the tangled and absorbing story of how the magnificent Chinese palace art collection was formed, how it survived the darkest periods of the Japanese occupation, and how it ended up divided between Taipei and Beijing.
"Jeannette Shambaugh Elliott and David Shambaugh weave information and insights from both oral and documentary sources into a fascinating and authoritative account of the vicissitudes of this incomparably greatest of all assemblages of Chinese art."
"This is a helpful introduction to the tangled and absorbing story of how the magnificent Chinese palace art collection was formed, how it survived the darkest periods of the Japanese occupation, and how it ended up divided between Taipei and Beijing."Jonathan Spence, Yale University
"Jeannette Shambaugh Elliott and David Shambaugh weave information and insights from both oral and documentary sources into a fascinating and authoritative account of the vicissitudes of this incomparably greatest of all assemblages of Chinese art."James Cahill, Professor Emeritus, History of Art, University of California-Berkeley
"The dramatic story of the formation and preservation of China's collection of national art treasures, now preserved in the state museums of Beijing and Taipei, is a true saga. It is a tale of adventure, intrigue, danger, mystery, and idealistic determination that resulted in the miraculous preservation of one of the world's greatest art collections."Richard M. Barnhart, The John M. Schiff Professor Emeritus of Art History, Yale University
"The first book-length study of the history of imperial collecting, this accessible account illuminates the vital role of the fine arts in China's political identity. The narrative of the transformation of the imperial palace and its furnishings into two great museums will fascinate both specialists and general readers."Alfreda Murck, author of Poetry and Painting in Song China
The dramatic story of the formation and preservation of China's collection of national art treasures, now preserved in the state museums of Beijing and Taipei, is a true saga. It is a tale of adventure, intrigue, danger, mystery, and idealistic determination that resulted in the miraculous preservation of one of the world's greatest art collections.