The Obscured Civilization/遮蔽的文明 [Chinese]

By 陈绶祥

Chen Shouxiang, the author, is a scholar of middle generation distinguished by his prodigious learning and independent vision. The late scholar Wang Chaowen once observed: "He has a keen aesthetic sensibility, an erudition broader than most of his contemporaries, and an intellectual fearlessness in advancing unconventional views." That the author's scholarly interests extend across an exceptionally wide spectrum is already evident from the contents of The Obscured Civilization. His writings are marked by "rigorous scholarship, literary refinement, and a thorough command of his material." A man of tranquil and unassuming nature, the author often finds inspiration in the lines: "Only in the traceless do we sense the passage of time; only in dreaming do we find warmth against life's cold." In his approach to both scholarship and writing, he embraces the attitude of "following the great Way with natural grace, while treating decorative craftsmanship as secondary." With a style that is at once light, plain, and accessible, he articulates his artistic reflections and insights in language that conveys depth through simplicity-a quality that sets his theoretical writings apart. His prose also carries a subtle, distinctive wit, along with the sharpness of an intellect that strikes at the crux of issues with precision. Given the constraints of length, The Obscured Civilization represents only a fraction of the author's total scholarly output, yet it nonetheless offers a comprehensive portrait of his academic approach and caliber. We dedicate this book to all readers who take an interest in Chinese culture and art, as well as to those who seek a deeper appreciation of China's cultural traditions and its ongoing development and transformation in contemporary times. 作者陈绶祥先生是位博闻强记、见地不凡的中年学者。学者王朝闻先生曾评价他"有审美敏感，有比同龄人较丰富的知识，对学术敢于提出不同的意见。"从《遮蔽的文明》的目录也可以看出作者治学的领域是十分广阔的。其文章具有"精于学、邃于文、熟于事"的特点。 作者性格宁静、淡泊，在研究中常以"无迹方知流光逝，有梦不觉人生寒"自励。作者在做学问或写文章中，持"大道如常、小技雕饰"的态度，用轻灵、平易的笔法，浅出深入地阐述他的艺术心得与见解。这在理论文章中可算是别具一格。此外，从行文中还可以感受到作者特色的幽默感，以及洞察问题的敏锐机锋。 由于篇幅所限，《遮蔽的文明》只展示了作者研究成果的一部分，但仍在总体上体现了作者的学术风格与水平。 我们将《遮蔽的文明》献给喜爱、关心中华文化与中华艺术方面的课题的读者，献给希望了解中华传统文化艺术及关心当代文化发展与建设的读者。

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 7569908449
• ISBN13: 9787569908442
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: China National Publications Import & Export C
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.7" x 9.6"