Art, Politics, and Palace Eunuchs in Ming China, 1368–1644 (1) (Routledge Research in Art History)

By: Scarlett Jang

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Synopsis: This is the first in-depth analysis of the place of the Ming palace eunuchs in the social history of Chinese art, examining the intricate intersections of art, politics, and palace eunuchs in the Ming dynasty.In addition to articulating the elite eunuchs’ roles as important power brokers in the political arena, this monograph offers a balanced view of Ming eunuchs, with evidence of their accomplishments as book authors, editors, and compilers, poets, calligraphers, and art collectors, the Confucian scholars’ typical literati pursuits. By exploring both the positive and negative roles that palace eunuchs played in the Ming’s visual culture, this book reveals that Ming palace eunuchs, as supervisors of both the imperial art collection and the imperial art academy, and as powerful art collectors themselves, made various significant impacts on the contemporary art criticism, art market, and art-collecting patterns.The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, Sinology, and Chinese studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 250 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040384282
Related ISBNs:: 9781040384237, 9781032261577, 9781003294757
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/28/25
Copyrighted By:: Scarlett Jang
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.