Overview

"Chinese painting can trace its earliest origins to the distant prehistoric era, where ancestors opened the door to artistic expression through dexterous hands and vivid imagination. Primitive rock paintings, vibrant pottery designs, exquisite silk paintings, grand tomb murals, serene landscapes, and opulent figure scrolls... each, with its distinct hues and forms, evokes imaginations of their respective epochs. This book is divided into nine chapters, providing an overview of China's painting history across key periods: primordial artistic creations, pre-Qin painting, Qin and Han dynasties, Wei-Jin and Southern-Northern Dynasties, Sui-Tang dynasties, Five Dynasties and Song periods, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty. It concisely explains the themes, styles, major schools, and representative works of each phase. Written in clear and accessible language, this book serves as an introductory guide for readers to explore the rich legacy of ancient Chinese painting.中国绘画最早可追溯到遥远的史前时代，先人们凭借灵巧的双手和丰富的想象力开启了绘画之门，古朴的岩画、多彩的陶绘、精妙的彩绘帛画、宏丽的墓室壁画、清雅的水光山色与富丽的人物图卷......它们以不同的色彩和姿态唤起人们对那些时代的遐想。本书分9章，分别介绍了原创绘画、先秦绘画、秦汉绘画、魏晋南北朝绘画、隋唐绘画、五代两宋绘画、元代绘画、明代绘画、清代绘画的概况，简要讲解了各阶段绘画的主题、风格、主要画派及画作等。本书语言简洁、通俗易懂，可作为广大读者了解中国古代绘画的入门读物。