Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting Richard M. Barnhart, etc., Yang Xin, Nie Chongzheng, James Cahill, Lang Shaojun, Wu Hung

An illustrated and comprehensive account of the history of Chinese painting from prehistoric times to the 21st century. It should be of interest to students and general readers who wish to gain an in-depth knowledge of Chinese painting.

Richard M. Barnhart is John M. Schiff Professor Emeritus of Art History at Yale University. James Cahill is professor emeritus of the history of art at the University of California, Berkeley. Wu Hung is Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor in Chinese Art History at the University of Chicago. Yang Xin is former deputy director and research fellow at the Palace Museum, Beijing. Nie Chongzheng is research fellow at the Palace Museum, Beijing. Lang Shaojun is director of the Fine Arts Research Laboratory at the Institute of Fine Arts, Chinese Academy of Arts, Beijing. Winner of the 1997 Hawkins Award from the Arts Category given by the Association of American Publishers, Inc., Professional Scholarly Publishing Division

"This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date single volume account of Chinese painting from prehistoric times to the present. For some time to come it will be an indispensable work for students and the general reader who wish to gain an in-depth knowledge of Chinese painting." - James Watt