Description
The Ambassador’s Collection is a series designed for cultural ambassadors connecting China and the world. Each volume focuses on a single topic and presents China in a clear, engaging way for international readers—answering their questions and sparking curiosity.
Why don’t figures in traditional Chinese paintings cast shadows? Why are farmers rarely depicted? Why are landscapes so vast and humans so small? How is calligraphy used in everyday life?If any of these questions spark your curiosity, this book has the answers. Chinese Painting & Calligraphy: Ink and Colors showcases masterpieces housed in museums around the world and highlights the philosophical and aesthetic contrasts between Chinese and Western art traditions.
