TY - BOOK ID - 99997847 TI - The language of color in China AU - Zhou, Jun AU - Taylor, Gail PY - 2018 SN - 152752616X 9781527526167 1527511227 9781527511224 9781527570221 PB - Newcastle upon Tyne DB - UniCat KW - Color KW - Chromatics KW - Colour KW - Chemistry KW - Light KW - Optics KW - Colors KW - Thermochromism KW - Psychological aspects. KW - Social aspects KW - Psychology KW - S17/0410 KW - S17/0430 KW - Psychological aspects KW - China: Art and archaeology--Symbolism in Chinese art, iconography KW - China: Art and archaeology--Esthetics KW - E-books UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:99997847 AB - This is the first book to explore color history in Asia. Color is a natural phenomenon and a fundamental element of the universe, and offers a medium to communicate with others globally. It is a language of signals, such as traffic lights, signs or symbols, and an essential part of society. Color attracts people’s attention and transmits important information. As such, color language denotes all of the activities of human history, and has been associated with changes in society, economic development, and dynasties replacing the old with the new. The book brings together many elements of Chinese history with reference to the topic of ‘color’ and has evolved from the authors’ respective interests in art and design, teaching and research, consultancy and publishing. The topic will be of increasing importance in the future as a consequence of China’s increasing influence in the sphere of global culture. For practitioners of art and design, the book will be a valuable resource; for the general public, interested in the development of Chinese aesthetics over the centuries, it will provide a new perspective complimentary to existing studies about art, design and the history of the region. ER -