Children in Chinese Art

Children in Chinese Art
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 0824823591
ISBN-13 : 9780824823597
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Book Synopsis Children in Chinese Art by : Ann Elizabeth Barrott Wicks

Download or read book Children in Chinese Art written by Ann Elizabeth Barrott Wicks and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Experts in the fields of Chinese art, religion, literature, and history introduce and illuminate many of the issues surrounding child imagery in China, including the frequent use of pictures of children to reinforce social values. Topics include a historical overview; images of children in song, painting, poetry, at play, as icons of good fortune, and in stories; the childhood of gods and sages; folk deities; and family pictures. The text is accompanied by 100-plus color and b&w illustrations. A glossary of Chinese characters is included. Edited by Wicks (art history, Miami U). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).


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