中国文化

Contents

Preface

Calligraphy: Writing as Art

Unique Chinese Characters

The Four Treasures of the Study

The Sage of Calligraphy and the Best Running Script Work in the World

The Four Regular Script Masters

Unrestrained Cursive Script

Traditional Calligraphy and Modern Life

Painting: Silent Poems in Praise of Nature and People

Unique Chinese Painting

Depicting Both Ancient and Contemporary Figures

Elegant Ladies

Expressing Feelings through Mountains and Rivers

Flowers and Birds

Along the River During the Qingming Festival

Changing with the Times

Sculpture: Three-dimensional Art

Oriental Charm

Ancient Bronze Sculptures

The Terracotta Army

Buddhist Statues in China

Public Sculpture

Music: Sound for the Soul

Music and the Mind

Traditional Stringed and Woodwind Instruments

Ancient Tunes

Ethnic Music

Singing Aloud: Popular Songs

Chinese Musicians in the Modern Age

Dance: The Beat of Life

When Singing Is not Enough, People Dance

Ceremonial Dance

The Golden Age of Dance

Folk Dance

Dances from Nature

Dance that Celebrates Life

Drama: A Big World on a Small Stage

An Ancient Art

Chinese Drama: from Birth to Maturity

The Elegance of Kun Opera

Beijing Opera

From Greek Drama to Chinese Huaju

艺术伴随着人类的诞生而诞生。数千年来，中国艺术传承了中国传统文化的精神，追求美与善的统一、情与理的会通、人与自然的和谐，重视艺术家的人格完善和艺术的教化功能，最终发展为一个独具中华民族特质的博大精深的世界。

《中国文化系列丛书：中国文化·艺术（英文版）》简要介绍了中国艺术中的书法、绘画、雕塑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧等六大门类的发展历程，以艺术品、艺术家、艺术事件为中心，带领读者朋友们走进中国艺术，从中领略生活的乐趣，感受创造的力量，体悟生命的意义。