A survey of Chinese art from the unknown beginning of modern times. The influence of Central Asia, India and Europe on Chinese culture, as well as the influence of China on her Asiatic neighbours, the Near East and the West are shown.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010285
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - China
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Oriental
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Chinese
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)