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Poetry and Painting in Song China

- The Subtle Art of Dissent

About Poetry and Painting in Song China

During the Song dynasty (960-1278), some of China's elite found an elegant and subtle means of dissent: landscape painting. By examining literary archetypes, painting titles, contemporary inscriptions, and the historical context, Murck shows that certain paintings expressed strong political opinions-some transparent, others deliberately concealed.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674007826
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 440
  • Published:
  • March 31, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 281x219x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1420 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Poetry and Painting in Song China

During the Song dynasty (960-1278), some of China's elite found an elegant and subtle means of dissent: landscape painting. By examining literary archetypes, painting titles, contemporary inscriptions, and the historical context, Murck shows that certain paintings expressed strong political opinions-some transparent, others deliberately concealed.

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