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Eulogy for Burying a Crane and the Art of Chinese Calligraphy
In this volume, Lei Xue examines previous epigraphic studies and recent archaeological finds to consider the origin of the work in the sixth century and then trace its history after the eleventh century. He suggests that formation of the canon of Chinese calligraphy over two millennia has been an ongoing process embedded in the sociopolitical realities of particular historical moments. This biography of the stone monument
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"A solid study of the social life of a famous, enigmatic work of Chinese calligraphy, employing close stylistic analysis of its calligraphic brushwork and composition, philological analysis of the content of the text, deep readings of hidden political meanings in period literature, and a touch of historical imagination to form a unique and exciting interpretation of the original significance of the work. Xue's study is a welcome addition to the small body of monographs on Chinese calligraphy, since it not only treats one famous early work in detail, but also sketches the broad arc of later calligraphic and critical practice."—Amy McNair, professor of Chinese art, University of Kansas
"For great works of Chinese calligraphy, their transmission through the centuries is part and parcel of their fascination. Lei Xue shows this paradigmatically for a most enigmatic example."—Lothar Ledderose, author of
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Hardback | |
December 6, 2019 | |
9780295746364 | |
English | |
240 | |
8 color illus., 85 b&w illus., 2 maps, 2 tables | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
7.00 Inches (US) | |
1.4 Pounds (US) | |
$65.00 USD, £52.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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