Chapters

作者简介

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

Four Regular Script Masters

Unrestrained Cursive Script

Traditional Calligraphy and Modern Life

Painting: Silent Poems in Praise of Nature and Human Life

Unique Chinese Painting

Depicting Both Ancient and Contemporary Figures

Elegant Demeanor of Ladies

Expressing Feelings Through Mountains and Rivers

Charming Flowers and Birds

Masterpiece: Along the River During the Qingming Festival

Painting Should Change with the Times

Sculpture: Three-dimen Sional Art

Plastic Arts with Oriental Charm

Ancient Bronze Sculptures

"Conquest of Six States by the First Emperor of China" Viewed from Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Localization of Buddhist Statues in China

Western and Eastern Urban Sculptures

Music: Soul-pene Trating Sound

Music Comes from the Mind

Knowledge About Traditional Stringedand Woodwind Instruments

Melodious Ancient Tunes

Lingering Ethnic Sound

Singing Aloud: Great Popularization of Songs

Chinese Musicians in the New Period

Dances: Beats of Life

When Singing is Not Enough, People Dance

Ceremonial Classic Music: Dancing for Rites

Golden Age of Musical Dances

Humorous Folk Dances

Dances from Nature

Dancing to Show Beautiful Life

Drama: a Big World on a Small Stage

An Ancient Art

The History of the Chinese Drama: from Birth to Maturity

The Kun Opera with Extreme Elegance

The World-famous "Beijing Opera"

From "Drama" of Greek to "Huaju" of China

Appendix: Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties