Everything is a book about the modularization and large-scale production of China's art published in 20xx. The author Lothar Ledderose is a professor in the Department of East Asian Art History of Heidelberg University and one of the most influential sinologists in the field of western sinology who study China's art.
Based on the western mode of thinking, Professor Lothar Ledderose entered the macro ideological and cultural field from micro archaeological data and direct observation of first-hand experience. Through careful investigation of cultural relics, image records and other materials, he discussed the "modularity" of various factors in China's artistic production and creation, such as calligraphy, painting, ceramics, terracotta warriors and horses, and printing. This has brought new ideas to the compilation of China's art history. Starting with the Chinese characters that maintain the unity of China, this paper discusses the similar factors-modularity in the artistic creation process of Chinese bronzes, porcelain, architecture, printing, sculpture, calligraphy, painting, etc., and explains the unique creativity of China art, an alternative way to imitate nature completely different from the west-imitating the law of natural creation, and holds that creativity is the combination of modules and personal characteristics, which can create thousands.
As soon as this book was published, it aroused widespread concern in western sinology and academic circles, and its views were widely quoted. The book is divided into eight chapters, namely: Chinese character system, complex bronze casting, the magical army of the first emperor, factory art, building components, printed characters, official style of the underworld, and whether the brushwork is free or not. From many aspects, according to the historical clues, the process of technological development, and the differences of art categories, materials and crafts, the author goes deep into the level of China's culture and aesthetic concept, analyzes China's art and crafts, and reveals the most unique and profound level in the history of China's art. Lothar Ledderose explained that, unlike their western counterparts, artists in China do not seek to faithfully reproduce natural images, but explore ways to replace imitation and directly create thousands or even unlimited works of art. He also pointed out for us how the modular idea has penetrated into the official-oriented culture of China people, and the thoughts of religion and individual freedom in China. This book takes us on a profound trip in China's art and culture, and reminds us how complicated a system China artists are in and how many works of art they have produced. This system is deeply rooted in China's thought that the universe is made up of everything.
Everything gives us a brand-new perspective, and expounds all aspects of China's art with the eyes and thinking of western scholars. It is an art history book that combines China's arts and crafts with calligraphy and painting. I believe that the professional knowledge of this book will bring me infinite inspiration.