Description: During the Northern Song dynasty (960-1126), new ground was broken in aesthetic thought, particularly in the fields of art collecting, poetry criticism, connoisseurship of flowers, and the song lyric. Collectively these activities constitute much of what was distinctive about Northern Song culture. Yet the subjects treated here were unprecedented when they appeared; consequently, bold exploration was coupled with anxiety about the worth of these interests, especially given the Confucian biases against these pursuits.Despite differences in each area, certain overarching themes surface repeatedly. Together, these interests and choices suggest a logic behind the new directions of literati culture in the Northern Song. By focusing on the "problem of beauty," the author calls attention to the difficulties that Northern Song innovators faced in justifying these new pursuits. ABOUT US: We are a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. We sell books and other items donated by community members to raise money for our local library system. We fund services, reading programs and purchases not in their budget. Our organization has operated continuously in the same city since 1937. PROCEEDS BENEFIT OUR LOCAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS - THANK YOU! Please visit our store for more titles.https://www.ebay.com/usr/friendsofthepaloaltolibrary
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Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Length: 9.1 in
Item Height: 1.3 in
Item Width: 6.3 in
Author: Ronald Egan
Publication Name: Problem of Beauty : Aesthetic Thought and Pursuits in Northern Song Dynasty China
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Asia / General, Aesthetics, Asia / China
Publisher: Harvard University, Asia Center
Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: History, Philosophy
Item Weight: 24.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 426 Pages
