{"product_id":"9789819593576","title":"A History of Chinese Art and Design Volume 1","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA History of Chinese Art and Design\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYanjing Xia\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt \/ History \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis book is the first volume of \u003cem\u003eA History of Chinese Art and Design\u003c\/em\u003e. It systematically examines the evolution of design art from the pre‑Qin period through the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties, focusing on design history across a wide range of traditional fields, including bronze ware, textiles, apparel, ceramics, jade carving, sculpture, vehicles and vessels, bridges, architecture, gardens, furniture, and printing and communication.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eDrawing on extensive historical materials, the book critically analyzes the stylistic characteristics and design concepts reflected in archaeological artifacts and historical documents from different dynasties. It not only presents rich content that enables readers to grasp the overall landscape of Chinese design history during this period, but also explores the unique cultural forms and ideas underlying Chinese design, offering readers a panoramic perspective on China’s design tradition.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo date, this remains the most systematic and comprehensive work on the history of Chinese art and design. It has been widely cited by scholars in art and design history and adopted as a core textbook by numerous universities throughout China.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eYanjing Xia is a distinguished professor of Art Studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. His research focuses on Chinese art history and art theory. He has published more than 100 journal articles and authored 15 books, including \u003cem\u003eChinese Classical Art Theory System\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), \u003cem\u003eForm and New Horizons in Art History Theory\u003c\/em\u003e (2018), \u003cem\u003eAcademic Standards and Methodology in Art Studies\u003c\/em\u003e (2021), and \u003cem\u003eA History of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art Studies\u003c\/em\u003e (2011). He has held several significant academic appointments and serves on major national committees, including the Academic Committee of Art Studies of the State Council, the standing committee of the Chinese Literature and Art Critics’ Association, and the standing committee of the China Artists Association.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNational Social Science Fund of China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819593576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e246\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"National Social Science Fund of China","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46548905984140,"sku":"9789819593576","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819593576.jpg?v=1781088618","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819593576","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}