About this title: What do the Chinese write on their paintings? Why do they write on them? In this newly revised volume--now illustrated in color--Michael Sullivan provides a lucid and engaging analysis of the intimate relationships among painting, poetry, and calligraphy in Chinese culture. The fundamental unity of writing and painting is shown to be an ancient, ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: George Braziller
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807614525ISBN:0807614521
Description: Very good. [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: George Braziller
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807614525ISBN:0807614521
Description: Very good. [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: George Braziller
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807614525ISBN:0807614521
Description: Very good. [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Edition: 2nd Rev ed. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: George Braziller
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807614549ISBN:0807614548
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 88 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: George Braziller
Date Published: 1980-11
ISBN-13:9780807609965ISBN:080760996X
Description: Very good in Good jacket. Text is clean and free of markings. Bit of wear at spine ends and corners. Dustjacket is price clipped. Text is clean and free of markings. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: George Braziller Inc
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807614549ISBN:0807614548
Description: Very good. [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: George Braziller Inc
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807614549ISBN:0807614548
Description: Very good. [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Publisher: George Braziller Inc
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807614549ISBN:0807614548
Description: Very good. [I will ship immediately] Book in standard used condition: may have minimal or no markings, slightly worn covers and edges, and good binding. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: George Braziller, New Y
Date Published: 1980
Description: Very Good in Not Issued jacket. There is a slight stain on the top of the pages, a little wear on the top front of the cover The rest of the copy is tight and clean. read more
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, London
Date Published: 1974
Description: Fine. Illustrated in b/w throughout. 64pp, small, thin 8vo, brown cloth, slipcase. London: Thames and Hudson, (1974). A fine copy. Special edition sent for the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture 1974 by Thames and Hudson. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: George Braziller Inc
Date Published: 1999-10
ISBN-13:9780807614549ISBN:0807614548
Description: New. Perfect condition-Sat on a shelf and never used, priced to sell fast to be used in class! Ships from IL next day, expedited shipping available. 100% satisfaction guaranteed as you are our top priority. read more
"I wrote a paper on this book and found it to be very fascinating (the book- not my paper!) It is a wonderful read on the connection between the three modes of expression in ancient eastern art: painting, poetry, and calligraphy, and the discoveries that have been made on both meaning and form behind them. I would definately recommend it to anyone interested in learning about different cultures, art, and people"
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