Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments

ONE Recognizing Vernacular Painting
TWO Studio Artists in Cities and Court
THREE Adoptions from the West
FOUR The Artists’ Repertories
FIVE Beautiful Women and the Courtesan Culture
Conclusion

Appendix: Poem by Zhou Qi
Glossary
List of Chinese Names and Terms
Notes
Bibliography
List of Illustrations
Index

About the Author

James Cahill is Professor Emeritus of Chinese Art at the University of California, Berkeley. A recipient of the College Art Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing on Art and the Charles Lang Freer Medal, an award established by the Smithsonian Institution to honor distinguished career contributions in the history of Asian and Near Eastern Art, he is the author of many books including The Lyric Journey: Poetic Painting in China and Japan and The Painter's Practice: How Artists Lived and Worked in Traditional China.

Reviews

"A thought-provoking book for serious readers wanting a deep immersion in Chinese art history, social culture, and gender studies." Library Journal "Lavishly illustrated, this is an absolutely crucial book for all students, scholars, and connoisseurs of Chinese painting." Choice "A breakthrough in ... the study of Chinese visual arts and material culture." Oxford Art Journal "Will undoubtedly serve as a starting point for all future studies of the subject." China Review International "An important book... Cahill draws attention to a category of paintings that have hitherto been little studied." -- Marion S. Lee, Associate Professor, School of Art, Ohio University CAA Reviews