Gong, Zhenxu

Dr. Gong is the CEO and President of Sichuan Mianyang Academy of Arts, Chair of the World's Funds of Cultures, acting director-dean of the Research Academy of Chinese intangible cultural heritage. He recieved his Ph.D from Beijing University.

THE ART OF PAINTING OF YUAN, MING, AND QING DYNASTIES

2011 0-7734-3927-7
OVERSIZE. 8½ x 11 format with 40 photo illustrations

The art of Chinese paintings developed rapidly during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties from 1271-1911. This book offers a survey of the development of Chinese painting during these three dynasties. The book is an interdisciplinary historical aesthetic study of Chinese painting and art. It examines how social, political, philosophic, and religious factors impacted Chinese painting. The authors have collaborated to produce a valuable resource guide that lists the most significant Chinese painters to emerge during a span of 600 years. There are over 40 illustrations throughout the text of this book.