Poetry and Painting in Song China: The Subtle Art of Dissent (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph) (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)

by Alfreda Murck (Author)

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  2002

  $39.78

  Throughout the history of imperial China, the educational elite used various means to criticize government policies and actions. By examining literary archetypes, titles of paintings, inscriptions and the historical context, this text shows that paintings expressed strong political opinions.