01029nam a2200205 i 4500 260119s1979 xx o 000 0 und d PK-LaGCW 759.951 MRB Classical Chinese Painting / Meridiane Publishing House Meridiane Publishing House Ltd : London, 1979. 82 Pages : hbk. 30 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes Index. Classical Chinese painting is one of the most refined and philosophical traditions in world art, deeply rooted in Chinese thought, literature, and spiritual practice. Rather than aiming for realistic imitation, it seeks to express the inner spirit (qi), harmony with nature, and the artist’s moral character. Painting was never just a visual skill in China—it was considered an extension of scholarship, calligraphy, and meditation Fine Arts Meridiane Publishing House ddc 0 0 ddc 0 759_951000000000000_MRB 0 7229 LPL LPL BK 2026-01-19 0 759.951 MRB 2502 2026-01-19 12:52:00 2026-01-19 BK 6013 6013