The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology

The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology

The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology. The taotie, also known as the â€œbeast maskâ€, is the most distinctive feature of Shang dynasty art. It is a fascinating motif in Chinese art and, for centuries, has inspired curiosity as to its meaning. In this book, cultural scholar, Dave Alber, explores the many meanings of the taotie image. â€¢ What was the meaning of the taotie among traditional Chinese art historians? â€¢ What is the taotieâ€™s influence in Chinese art history? â€¢ What is the most probable cultural origin of the taotie? â€¢ What function did the taotie image serve in Shang dynasty cosmology and psychology? â€¢ What is the Pan-Asian diffusion of the original motif? â€¢ How does this art motif enrich our experience of Chinese architecture, history, and contemporary music? Dave Alber, MA originally presented the content of this book as a lecture at Henan Polytechnic University (HPU) in Mainland China. The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology is written in dual-language English and Chinese. Thus, it is a great tool for learning either English or Traditional Chinese. With almost one hundred photographs from Dave Alberâ€™s travels in China and Asia, it is also an ideal book for studying Chinese and Pan-Asian art.
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781497355200
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781497355200
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology

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