History, Culture

《中国文化之美》全国哲学社会科学工作办公室
The Beauty of Chinese Culture
by The National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences

Introduction:
Winner of the 2024 “China Good Book” Award.
This book explores the beauty of Chinese culture through three main sections and thirteen dimensions, covering topics such as ritual and music, calligraphy, poetry, traditional clothing, opera, and architecture.
Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the respective field, offering clear and engaging insights into the spirit and creativity behind Chinese aesthetics.
Featuring over 200 carefully selected images from various artistic disciplines, the book is bound with exposed spine and thread stitching, allowing it to lie completely flat for an immersive reading experience.
About the Author：
Part of authors:
Liangzhi ZHU, Professor and Director of the Center for Aesthetics and Aesthetic Education, Peking University.
Fei WU, Professor at the Department of Philosophy, Peking University
Lifeng MO, Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Director of the Center for Chinese Poetics, Nanjing University.
Wanping REN, Deputy Director of the Palace Museum and Senior Research Fellow.
Liangsheng ZHAO, Research Fellow at the Dunhuang Academy.
Jian HANG, Chair Professor of Humanities at Tsinghua University and former Vice President of the China Academy of Art