History of Chinese Art

◇The lifelong painstaking work of Michael Sullivan, an emeritus academician of Oxford University, an authority on Chinese art history, and "Marco Polo in the art world"

◇The "most comprehensive and refined" primer on Chinese art history, which has been used by Oxford, Yale, and Princeton for more than 40 years

◇The final revision of the author during his lifetime, adding dimensions such as calligraphy and seal cutting, female artists, etc., new translations and illustrations

◇Sincerely recommended by Ban Zonghua, Xie Baike and Wu Hung

◆ Introduction

From ancient times to the 21st century, "History of Chinese Art (New Revised Edition)" takes time as a clue to clarify the development of Chinese art, and analyzes the manifestations and characteristics of utensils, paintings, calligraphy, architecture and other categories in various periods in a fluent language and interactions with other civilizations. At the same time, Sullivan not only discusses works of art in a broad historical and social background, but also emphasizes the autonomy of art and advocates returning to art itself to understand the evolution of art history.

◆Heavy recommendation

"History of Chinese Art" has been my classroom textbook for more than 30 years, and it is the best work on Chinese art history. Apart from Sullivan, no historian of Chinese art possesses such a wide range of knowledge.

——Richard Barnhart (Professor of Art History, Yale University)

Sullivan's "History of Chinese Art" is almost unparalleled in its clarity of expression, balanced content, and familiarity with the theme. It provides an excellent avenue for all beginners in Chinese art.

——Jerome Silbergeld (Professor, Department of Art History and Archeology, Princeton University)

Mr. Sullivan's "History of Chinese Art" is a classic introduction to Chinese art. It is widely popular in the world and has been selected as a textbook by many well-known colleges and universities. It has been continuously expanded and improved over time. The current edition is the result of the author's continued revision of previous editions, and it is also the last edition released before the author's death. It not only includes some important new archaeological discoveries, but also adds content related to calligraphy, female painters, and modern and contemporary art. An upgrade process was performed. It is actually the most comprehensive and refined introductory book for learning the process of Chinese art history.

——Wu Hung (art historian, critic, curator, professor at the University of Chicago)