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[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118885215.ch22 by Alfreda Murck 9/10/15 WILEY Online Library]

This chapter examines one of the most obvious features of Chinese painting: the words written on them. The calligraphy enhances the image while the words extend the meaning. Although the focus of this chapter is on brush-written inscriptions on two-dimensional surfaces, it is important to remember the role of writing in early antiquity. The function of inscriptions in China evolved along with the perception that the written language was pictographic and magical. In the hierarchy of the arts, poetry traditionally was considered superior to painting.

=====Early Chinese Glass from Pre-Han to Tang Times=====

[https://www.nature.com/articles/138721a0 by C. G. SELIGMAN, P. D. RITCHIE & H. C. BECK 24/10/1936 nature]

IN a previous letter1, Beck and Seligman described the analysis of a large ornamental glass ” eye-bead” from the Han Chün graves near old Lo Yang, dating back to the second half of the third century B.C. or perhaps even earlier. This bead had the surprisingly high specific gravity of 3.57, and proved to be essentially a lead-barium silicate, with small amounts of soda, lime, alumina, etc.

=====On the Origins of Literati Painting in the Song Dynasty=====

[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118885215.ch23 by Jerome Silbergeld 9/10/15 WILEY Online Library]

Defining and describing just what “literati painting” is intended to mean has long been a challenge to historians both Chinese and Western. This chapter presents some of the complexities of this subject that continue to challenge, or even elude, art historians. Was “literati painting” (especially in its historical origins) a style, visually distinctive and clearly identifiable? The chapter answers this and other questions related to the origins of literati painting in the Song dynasty.

=====Famous Chinese Painters=====

[https://www.comuseum.com/painting/masters/ by China Online Museum]

History is not only written, but also painted. Throughout the annals of Chinese painting, numerous painting masters emerged to record history. These Chinese painters, whether professional artisans at court, scholar officials in their gardens, Daoist recluses in the mountains, or Buddhist monks in the temples, have all depicted the world in their eyes and minds.

=====A beginner's guide to Imperial China=====

[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/imperial-china by Khan Academy]

China was a highly literate society that greatly valued poetry and brush-written calligraphy, which along with painting, were called the Three Perfections, reflecting the esteemed position of the arts in Chinese life.

=====Chinese Painting=====

[https://www.comuseum.com/painting/ by China Online Museum]

The history of Chinese painting can be compared to a symphony. The styles and traditions in figure, landscape, and bird-and-flower painting have formed themes that continue to blend to this day into a single piece of music. Painters through the ages have made up this “orchestra,” composing and performing many movements and variations within this tradition.

=====Chinese Art Prints - History, Technique and Printmaking Schools=====

[https://www.artelino.com/articles/chinese_prints.asp by artelino]

The Chinese invented paper and printing long before the Europeans. Chinese woodblock printing boasts a rich tradition spanning over 2,000 years. However, Chinese print artists have remained relatively absent from the international art scene until recent decades. This is now beginning to change.

=====China, 1400–1600 A.D.=====

[https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/08/eac.html by Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History]

The establishment of the Ming dynasty in 1368 marks the return of native rule over all of China for the first time in centuries. An interest in cultural restoration characterizes the first part of the dynasty, when the court sets the style for ceramics, lacquers, textiles, painting, and other arts.

=====Neolithic Period in China=====

[https://www.metmuseum.org/essays/neolithic-period-in-china by Department of Asian Art 1/10/04 THE MET]

The Neolithic period, which began in China around 10,000 B.C. and concluded with the introduction of metallurgy about 8,000 years later, was characterized by the development of settled communities that relied primarily on farming and domesticated animals rather than hunting and gathering. In China, as in other areas of the world, Neolithic settlements grew up along the main river systems. Those that dominate the geography of China are the Yellow (central and northern China) and the Yangzi (southern and eastern China).

=====Teaching China with the Smithsonian=====

[https://asia-archive.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/ by NATIONAL MUSEUM of ASIAN ART]

Welcome! Teaching China with the Smithsonian supports educators everywhere in engaging and inspiring students through the exploration of Chinese art, history, and culture. Discover the richness of one of the world’s oldest civilizations through featured museum objects, videos of art-making traditions, and supporting resources that link art to world history, social studies, and language arts. Focusing on artworks can highlight key curricular themes, enhance cultural competency, and unveil endless paths for inquiry. Thank you for teaching China with us!

=====Chinese Studies=====

[https://guides.library.ucla.edu/chinese/art by UCLA Library]

The database includes five subdatabases: (1) About 10,000 titles of e-books; (2) 26 major newspapers; (3) More than 900 titles of reference; (4) Chinese arts and images; and (5) Some major statistical yearbooks about national economic and social statistics. All the resources are full-text searchable.

=====Video: Ancient Chinese Art | Styles, History & Characteristics=====

[https://study.com/academy/lesson/video/ancient-chinese-art.html by Study.com]

What our learners say

=====Introducing the Association for Chinese Art History=====

[https://www.asianstudies.org/introducing-the-association-for-chinese-art-history/ by Asia Now 2/6/23 Association for Asian Studies]

Scholars of Chinese art history now have a new home to share news, events, and find their communities! The Association for Chinese Art History (ACAH) is a newly-formed committee of AAS, associated with the East and Inner Asia Council (EIAC). It seeks to promote communication and community among scholars of Chinese art and architectural history and the visual cultures of global and diasporic Chinas by providing opportunities for dialogue, promotion of scholarly opportunities and events, and celebration of the achievements of members of our field. Our call for membership is now open – please join us!

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 [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118885215.ch22 by Alfreda Murck 9/10/15 WILEY Online Library]
   This chapter examines one of the most obvious features of Chinese painting: the words written on them. The calligraphy enhances the image while the words extend the meaning. Although the focus of this chapter is on brush-written inscriptions on two-dimensional surfaces, it is important to remember the role of writing in early antiquity. The function of inscriptions in China evolved along with the perception that the written language was pictographic and magical. In the hierarchy of the arts, poetry traditionally was considered superior to painting.
+=====Early Chinese Glass from Pre-Han to Tang Times=====
+[https://www.nature.com/articles/138721a0 by C. G. SELIGMAN, P. D. RITCHIE & H. C. BECK  24/10/1936 nature]
+ IN a previous letter1, Beck and Seligman described the analysis of a large ornamental glass ” eye-bead” from the Han Chün graves near old Lo Yang, dating back to the second half of the third century B.C. or perhaps even earlier. This bead had the surprisingly high specific gravity of 3.57, and proved to be essentially a lead-barium silicate, with small amounts of soda, lime, alumina, etc.
+=====On the Origins of Literati Painting in the Song Dynasty=====
+[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118885215.ch23 by Jerome Silbergeld 9/10/15 WILEY Online Library]
+ Defining and describing just what “literati painting” is intended to mean has long been a challenge to historians both Chinese and Western. This chapter presents some of the complexities of this subject that continue to challenge, or even elude, art historians. Was “literati painting” (especially in its historical origins) a style, visually distinctive and clearly identifiable? The chapter answers this and other questions related to the origins of literati painting in the Song dynasty.
+=====Famous Chinese Painters=====
+[https://www.comuseum.com/painting/masters/ by China Online Museum]
+   History is not only written, but also painted. Throughout the annals of Chinese painting, numerous painting masters emerged to record history. These Chinese painters, whether professional artisans at court, scholar officials in their gardens, Daoist recluses in the mountains, or Buddhist monks in the temples, have all depicted the world in their eyes and minds.
+=====A beginner's guide to Imperial China=====
+[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/imperial-china by Khan Academy]
+ China was a highly literate society that greatly valued poetry and brush-written calligraphy, which along with painting, were called the Three Perfections, reflecting the esteemed position of the arts in Chinese life.
+=====Chinese Painting=====
+[https://www.comuseum.com/painting/ by China Online Museum]
+        The history of Chinese painting can be compared to a symphony. The styles and traditions in figure, landscape, and bird-and-flower painting have formed themes that continue to blend to this day into a single piece of music. Painters through the ages have made up this “orchestra,” composing and performing many movements and variations within this tradition.
+=====Chinese Art Prints - History, Technique and Printmaking Schools=====
+[https://www.artelino.com/articles/chinese_prints.asp by artelino]
+ The Chinese invented paper and printing long before the Europeans. Chinese woodblock printing boasts a rich tradition spanning over 2,000 years. However, Chinese print artists have remained relatively absent from the international art scene until recent decades. This is now beginning to change.
+=====China, 1400–1600 A.D.=====
+[https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/08/eac.html by Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History]
+ The establishment of the Ming dynasty in 1368 marks the return of native rule over all of China for the first time in centuries. An interest in cultural restoration characterizes the first part of the dynasty, when the court sets the style for ceramics, lacquers, textiles, painting, and other arts.
+=====Neolithic Period in China=====
+[https://www.metmuseum.org/essays/neolithic-period-in-china by Department of Asian Art 1/10/04 THE MET]
+ The Neolithic period, which began in China around 10,000 B.C. and concluded with the introduction of metallurgy about 8,000 years later, was characterized by the development of settled communities that relied primarily on farming and domesticated animals rather than hunting and gathering. In China, as in other areas of the world, Neolithic settlements grew up along the main river systems. Those that dominate the geography of China are the Yellow (central and northern China) and the Yangzi (southern and eastern China).
+=====Teaching China with the Smithsonian=====
+[https://asia-archive.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/ by NATIONAL MUSEUM of ASIAN ART]
+ Welcome! Teaching China with the Smithsonian supports educators everywhere in engaging and inspiring students through the exploration of Chinese art, history, and culture. Discover the richness of one of the world’s oldest civilizations through featured museum objects, videos of art-making traditions, and supporting resources that link art to world history, social studies, and language arts. Focusing on artworks can highlight key curricular themes, enhance cultural competency, and unveil endless paths for inquiry. Thank you for teaching China with us!
+=====Chinese Studies=====
+[https://guides.library.ucla.edu/chinese/art by UCLA Library]
+ The database includes five subdatabases: (1) About 10,000 titles of e-books; (2) 26 major newspapers; (3) More than 900 titles of reference; (4) Chinese arts and images; and (5) Some major statistical yearbooks about national economic and social statistics. All the resources are full-text searchable.
+=====Video: Ancient Chinese Art | Styles, History & Characteristics=====
+[https://study.com/academy/lesson/video/ancient-chinese-art.html by Study.com]
+ What our learners say
+=====Introducing the Association for Chinese Art History=====
+[https://www.asianstudies.org/introducing-the-association-for-chinese-art-history/ by Asia Now 2/6/23 Association for Asian Studies]
+ Scholars of Chinese art history now have a new home to share news, events, and find their communities! The Association for Chinese Art History (ACAH) is a newly-formed committee of AAS, associated with the East and Inner Asia Council (EIAC). It seeks to promote communication and community among scholars of Chinese art and architectural history and the visual cultures of global and diasporic Chinas by providing opportunities for dialogue, promotion of scholarly opportunities and events, and celebration of the achievements of members of our field. Our call for membership is now open – please join us!