Gems in Chinese Painting stands as the centrepiece of the 'Art of China' collection, crafted under the guiding vision of 'carrying forward an artistic legacy of timeless signifi cance and revealing the depth of Eastern aesthetics.' Gems in Chinese Painting stands as the centrepiece of the 'Art of China' collection, crafted under the guiding vision of 'carrying forward an artistic legacy of timeless signifi cance and revealing the depth of Eastern aesthetics.' This edition meticulously traces the evolution of Chinese painting across a millennium. Spearheaded by Zheng Xinmiao, former Director of the Palace Museum, and compiled with contributions from over twenty acclaimed experts worldwide, the volume is structured around the classical genres of fi gure, landscape, and bird-and-fl ower painting. It brings together 207 iconic works spanning more than 1,600 years, including such revered masterpieces as Nymph of the Luo River, Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy, The Night Revels of Han Xizai, and Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains. Enhanced with over 500 high-resolution reproductions and supported by 260,000 words of scholarly commentary, it offers both visual grandeur and intellectual insight.
