Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Shen, Kuo 1031 1095 沈括 Shen, Gua 夢溪筆談, Volume 17-21 Mengxi Bi Tan, Volume 17-21 [1031-1095 A.D.] Produced by Sally Yu "夢溪筆談, Volume 17-21" by Kuo Shen is a historical collection of essays written during the late 11th century. The work serves as an exploration of various subjects including art, history, and philosophy, reflecting the intellectual pursuits and cultural nuances of the Song Dynasty in China. The essays delve into themes such as painting and calligraphy, the importance of understanding the inner spirit behind artworks, and the wisdom of ancient practices. The opening of this volume presents a rich tapestry of commentary on traditional painting techniques and the criteria for evaluating art. Kuo Shen discusses the perception and appreciation of historical artworks, highlighting anecdotes about renowned painters and their techniques. Through examples, he emphasizes the significance of capturing the essence of subjects in art rather than adhering strictly to their physical forms. In particular, he reflects on the intricacies of various styles, the philosophical meanings behind them, and the need for artists to connect on a deeper level with their creations, providing readers with a glimpse into the cultural conversations prevalent in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Anecdotes PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 110103 110049 2024-10-03T12:58:11.363767 2023-10-04T03:48:58.523821 text/html text/html 110096 110042 2024-10-03T12:58:11.599769 2023-10-04T03:48:58.668835 text/html text/html 113466 2024-10-03T12:58:16.287780 application/epub+zip 113933 2024-10-03T12:58:13.486757 application/epub+zip 113933 2024-10-03T12:58:12.269774 application/epub+zip 238038 2024-10-03T12:58:18.070731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229552 2024-10-03T12:58:15.527758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206344 2022-09-04T05:30:31.446101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88492 88489 2024-10-03T12:58:11.100799 2023-10-04T03:48:58.351806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88490 2020-12-30T11:41:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 43210 2020-12-30T11:41:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19244 2024-10-03T12:58:18.195723 application/rdf+xml 13656 2024-10-03T12:58:12.851753 image/jpeg 3334 2024-10-03T12:58:12.541759 image/jpeg 115825 2024-10-03T12:58:11.609768 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia