Abstract:

"Trace the mysteries of China from the neolithic design of animal spirits through present day art. Unravel the secrets of the Silk Road to the Forbidden City in Beijing. Understand the philosophies of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Learn to interpret the art of the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties, along with the brilliant and colorful Ming and Qing dynasties that followed. Examine the beautiful and unique design of the inventive and symbolic architecture." By Dr. Ronald M. Bernier, Far Eastern Specialist in Art History.