A story of ruins : presence and absence in Chinese art and visual culture /: presence and absence in Chinese art and visual culture. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Wu Hung.
• Authors: Wu Hung, 1945-
• Contents: Internalizing ruins : premodern sensibilities of time passed -- The birth of ruins : inventing modern visual culture in China -- Between past and future : transience as a contemporary aesthetic of ruins.
• Publisher Details: London : Reaktion Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (293 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 704.9/460951 704.9460951 709.51; Ruins in art; Symbolism in art -- History; Art, Chinese -- Themes, motives; Art and society -- China -- History; Art and history -- China; Ruined buildings -- China -- Psychological aspects; ART -- Subjects & Themes -- General; ART -- Asian; Art and history; Art and society; Art, Chinese -- Themes, motives; Ruins in art; Symbolism in art; China; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781861899767; 1861899769
• Related ISBNs: 9781861898760; 1861898762; 9780691155029; 069115502X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-284) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.