{"product_id":"china-spirit-and-society-werner-speiser-1960","title":"China: Spirit and Society | Werner Speiser | Art of the World, 1960","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina: Spirit and Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWerner Speiser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an illustrated volume exploring the artistic heritage of China. Published in 1960 as part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt of the World: A Series of Regional Histories of the Visual Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this hardcover edition examines Chinese art within its wider historical, cultural and social context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated from German into English by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the book presents Chinese visual culture through an illustrated survey of its artistic traditions. Colour plates and additional illustrations offer readers a closer look at the forms, techniques and expressions that have shaped Chinese art across different periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of a series devoted to regional histories of visual art, the volume will appeal to readers interested in Chinese art history, Asian art and the relationship between artistic expression and cultural traditions. Its illustrated format makes it a valuable addition to a personal library or a collection of vintage art and cultural history books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1960 first-edition hardcover comes with its illustrated outer box. The book itself remains in excellent condition, with sound binding and intact page edges, while the cracked top of the outer box reflects its age and handling over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e China: Spirit and Society\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Art of the World: A Series of Regional Histories of the Visual Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Werner Speiser\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e George Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Methuen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First edition, 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover with illustrated outer box\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English, translated from German\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Colour plates and additional illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chinese art, Asian art history and cultural heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Book in excellent condition, with sound binding, no pinholes and no bent page edges. 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