The dominating feature od Chinese life is a conservatism that has followed
certain habits and traditions for 40 centuries. Altthough there was some
culture in China five thousand years ago, we shall begin our study with the
Chou Dynasty (1125-255 B.C.), during which time China reached its zenith
of intellectual and artistic achievement. Confucius (552-479 B.C.) was
almost a comtemporary of the Golden Age of Athens.
The Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 221) marked a great development in
China and prepared the way for a new outburst of artistic life under the
Tang Dynasty (618-907), which may be described as the golden age of
Chinese art. There followed a sort of decadence, which was succeeded by
a new revival under the Sung Dynasty (960-1280). During this period there
was a turning back to ancient ideals and masters, just as the 15th-century
masters of Europe turned back to classical masters. This period can be
distinguished by fine landscales and light and......
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