Chronicles Selected Works (Set 2 Volumes)(Chinese Edition)

First published in 1962, this book has been reprinted for many times with a sales volume of more than 700,000 copies, winning widespread praise and love of experts and readers. It elaborately chooses and annotates over a hundred famous works of all dynasties created by different schools of artists with different styles. From the pre-Qin period to the late Qing Dynasty, the articles have a wide range of themes and styles. Whether portraying the landscapes, expressing ambitions and emotions, narrating events, or depicting figures, the works reflect the creation characteristics and styles of each period. Each articles is followed by a mini-biography of the author and interpretation of the theme. There are also brief notes and necessary explanation of the verses and historical allusions appearing in the works. Besides, the book encloses exquisite color illustrations for the classical works.