This book, first published in 1935, examines the world of Chinese painting: the background, styles, audience and reception, intentions and achievements. Written with a Western readership in mind, it intends to put Chinese visual art in the perspective of its history and culture, and clarify its ideas and meanings.

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Index I
- Anhui, 195, 201, 204
- Axe-cut, 46, 154
- Bodidharma or Darmo, 81, 181
- Bronze-Bird Terrace, 203
- Bullockâs hair, 154
- Castigleone or Nan Shih-Lin, 57
- Chang Hwa, 116, 206
- Chang Shih-Ching, 127
- Chang Sun-Yu, 132
- Chao, 194, 195
- Chao MĂȘng-Fu, 52, 130, 172
- Chao Po-Chu, 156
- Chao Pu-Chih, 138
- Chekiang, 209, 230
- ChâĂȘn, 29
- ChâĂȘn Chung-Châun, 127
- ChâĂȘn Hsien, 60
- ChâĂȘn Man-Sheng, 199
- ChâĂȘn Tao-Fu, 179
- Cheng Chan, 43
- Cheng Châi-Pei, 126
- Cheng Kwan-WĂȘn, 195
- Châi, 29, 32, 207
- Châi Pei-Shih, 60
- Chia-Lin River, 38
- Chia Ping-ChĂȘn, 57
- Chien Lung, 57, 127, 133, 155, 199, 200, 205, 229
- Chien Shun-Chu, 172
- Châih Yu, 19
- Châin, 23, 24, 25, 27, 151, 193, 194
- Châin Shih-Huang-Ti, 23, 26
- Chin, 29, 31, 41, 112, 194, 199, 202, 210, 214, 217, 225
- Chin-Hwa, 130
- Chin-Ling, 132
- Chin Tung-Hsin, 199
- Châing, 55, 60, 199, 201, 204, 208, 225, 226, 229
- Ching Hao, 43, 159 ...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Frontmatter
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- I. Introduction
- II. Historical Sketch
- III. Painting and Philosophy
- IV. Painting and Literature
- V. Inscriptions
- VI. Painting Subjects
- VII. The Essentials
- VIII. The Instruments
- IX. The Species of Painting
- Index I
- Index II
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