A Short History of Paper in Imperial China

Paper has become the most common writing material worldwide in the course of a two millennia history....
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Author: Jean-Pierre Dr?ge
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Language: English
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A Short History of Paper in Imperial China by Dr?ge, Jean-Pierre

A Short History of Paper in Imperial China

$412.38

A Short History of Paper in Imperial China

$412.38
Author: Jean-Pierre Dr?ge
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Paper has become the most common writing material worldwide in the course of a two millennia history. This study provides a magisterial synthesis of recent scholarship and original insights into the origins of papermaking and its subsequent history in imperial China, including a wide range of archaeological evidence and literary sources. The volume introduces the materials and technologies of paper production and presents the cultural history of paper in traditional China.

A comprehensive survey of literary sources on the production and use of paper is undertaken starting with the ongoing debate about the origin and genesis of paper, which was fuelled by recent archaeological discoveries of paper or proto-paper from the last two centuries BCE. In addition to its having become a popular writing material produced in many different qualities for both handwriting and printing, it also served as a material for wrapping or decorating, money and numerous uses in everyday life, such as umbrellas, windows, clothing, wallpapers, curtains and kites. Precious paper contributed to the aesthetics of calligraphy and painting, catering to the taste of the educated elite and artists.



Author: Jean-Pierre Dr?ge
Publisher: de Gruyter
Published: 08/19/2024
Pages: 203
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9783110701548

About the Author
Jean-Pierre Drège, École pratique des hautes études, Paris, France.

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