Brushes With Power: Modern Politics And The Chinese Art Of Calligraphy
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Richard Curt Kraus
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of California Press, 1991
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slight rip to base of DJ, some foxing to same. Tanning to block. Rip to half-title page. Board and binding in good condition.
This insightful academic work, Brushes With Power: Modern Politics And The Chinese Art Of Calligraphy, uncovers the intricate relationship between artistic expression and political authority in modern China. It chronicles how the ancient art of calligraphy became a potent symbol and tool within the nation's evolving political landscape, illustrating its use in propaganda, dissent, and the construction of national identity. The author presents a compelling analysis of cultural history, demonstrating how aesthetic practices are deeply intertwined with power dynamics. This scholarly examination details the complex ways art both reflects and shapes societal structures, offering a nuanced perspective on Chinese culture and governance.
Author: Richard Curt Kraus
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of California Press, 1991
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slight rip to base of DJ, some foxing to same. Tanning to block. Rip to half-title page. Board and binding in good condition.
This insightful academic work, Brushes With Power: Modern Politics And The Chinese Art Of Calligraphy, uncovers the intricate relationship between artistic expression and political authority in modern China. It chronicles how the ancient art of calligraphy became a potent symbol and tool within the nation's evolving political landscape, illustrating its use in propaganda, dissent, and the construction of national identity. The author presents a compelling analysis of cultural history, demonstrating how aesthetic practices are deeply intertwined with power dynamics. This scholarly examination details the complex ways art both reflects and shapes societal structures, offering a nuanced perspective on Chinese culture and governance.