• How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China
  • How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China
  • How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China
  • How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China
  • How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China
  • How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China
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How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China

How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings (English Edition): A Quick Shopping Guide for Travelers to China

Calligraphy, Traditional Figure, Bird-and-Flower and Landscape Paintings, and Contemporary Chinese Art — Where to Shop, What to Look For, What to Ask and How Much to Pay, with Gallery Directories and Chinese Shopping Phrases
This is a shopping guide for travelers to China—not a history of Chinese painting, and not a book about connoisseurship. It covers what you will actually encounter when you walk into a gallery or a studio: calligraphy, figure paintings, bird-and-flower paintings, landscapes, literati and folk works, and contemporary art. For each one, it tells you what to look for, where to shop, what questions to ask, and roughly how much you should pay. It also gives you a directory of major galleries and art districts, a list of Chinese shopping phrases, and price guides and cautionary tips so you do not overpay or buy something you cannot evaluate. If you are going to China and want to bring home calligraphy or a painting with confidence—rather than guess your way through markets or rely on a dealer‘s word alone—this is it.
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Navigating China’s art markets can be intimidating—whether you’re browsing the galleries of Beijing’s 798 Art District or hunting for a meaningful souvenir in a local market, knowing what to look for and what questions to ask makes all the difference.

How to Select Calligraphy and Paintings is a practical, pocket-sized guide written specifically for international visitors and collectors. Part of the “How to Select” series jointly published by China Intercontinental Press and Marshall Cavendish, this 184-page English-language book cuts through the confusion with clear, straightforward advice -2-6.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Expert guidance on evaluating Chinese calligraphy and traditional paintings—from ink brushwork to mounting and seals

  • Shopping strategies for major art districts, galleries, and markets across China

  • Price guides and cautionary advice to help you get the best value and avoid common tourist traps

  • Coverage of contemporary Chinese art, including propaganda art and emerging artists -4-13

  • Practical resources: a directory of major art galleries and festivals, Chinese characters for common English terms, and essential shopping phrases in Chinese

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