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UNINA9910899892703321 |
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Autore |
Xiao'ou Cao |
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Titolo |
Chinese Modern Design Thinking : Life, Enlightenment, Change |
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Singapore : , : Springer, , 2024 |
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©2024 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (316 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Design - China |
Art, Chinese - 20th century |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Foreword by Prof. Hang Jian -- Foreword by Prof. Dr. Siegfried Gronert -- Contents -- 1 Design and Modern Enlightenment -- 1.1 The Meaning of “Modern Design” -- 1.2 “Modernity” in Early Modern History -- 1.3 The New Culture Movement and Life Enlightenment -- 1.4 Western Design and Chinese “Modern” Society -- 1.5 The Image of Modern Design in “Chinese-Style” -- 2 “Revolution” and “Technological Aesthetics” -- 2.1 A Historical Background on “Technologies” -- 2.2 “Rumination” Under the Spread of Western Learning to China -- 2.3 Technology–Productivity–Design -- 2.4 The Heated Discussion on Design Triggered by “Technological Aesthetics” -- 3 The Beginning of “Contemporaneity” and the End of “Arts and Crafts” -- 3.1 Visual “Image” and the Ideology of Murals -- 3.2 “Beauty in Daily Life” and Great Changes in Urban and Rural China -- 3.3 The “Academic Principle” of the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts -- 3.4 Definition of “Arts and Crafts” -- 3.5 Questioning “Arts and Crafts” -- 3.6 Background for the Change from “Arts and Crafts” to “Design Art” -- 4 Design in the “New Era” -- 4.1 Nationwide Pursuit of Decoration -- 4.2 New Top Ten Buildings and Internationalization -- 4.3 “Utopia” and Design Schools -- 4.4 The Integration of Producing-Learning-Researching: Cradle of Chinese Designers -- 5 |
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Paradox of “Manufacturing” -- 5.1 “Made in China” -- 5.2 Models of “Pearl River Delta” and “Yangtze River Delta” -- 5.3 Chinese Enterprises’ Dream of Design |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores the evolution of Chinese modern design thinking, examining the historical and cultural transformations that have shaped contemporary aesthetics and practices. Author Cao Xiao'ou delves into the impact of economic reform and globalization on traditional Chinese arts and crafts, highlighting the challenges faced by artisans and designers during periods of significant change. The narrative is enriched with historical references and comparisons to Western design history, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject. Intended for scholars and students of design and art history, the book offers insights into the fusion of traditional and modern elements in Chinese design, emphasizing the resilience and adaptability of Chinese culture in the face of modernity. |
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