Source #17

1. http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/graph/9gramain.htm
2. Patricia Ebrey
3. AB University of Chicago 1968, MA Columbia University 1970, PhD Columbia University 1975
4. The invention of printing in China during the Tang dynasty led to the development of a new art form, woodblock prints. These included both single sheet pictures intended to be pasted on a door or wall, or given away to advertise a product, as well as illustrations in books. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, the graphic arts underwent rapid changes in order to adapt to new political and commercial needs. Chinese artists, exposed to Western art and design, incorporated elements of foreign styles into their work. At the same time, with a growing awareness of China’s identity in the world, artists also sought to reinterpret traditional art forms and apply them to new themes. The gradual transformation of Chinese visual culture had an impact on almost everyone in the population, as periodicals reached larger and larger audiences and posters were distributed throughout the country.
5. I do
6. She has very good credentials and also this site seems pretty legit