{"product_id":"elegant-life-of-the-chinese-literati-from-the-chinese-classic-treatise-on-superfluous-things-finding-harmony-and-joy-in-everyday-objects-hardcover","title":"Elegant Life of the Chinese Literati: From the Chinese Classic, 'Treatise on Superfluous Things', Finding Harmony and Joy in Everyday Objects - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Blishen\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eZhenheng Wen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCraig Clunas\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elegant Life of the Chinese Literati\u003c\/i\u003e is the first complete translation of a classic 17th century Chinese guide to the ordinary objects of everyday life--from trees and birds to windows and tea. Similar to Feng Shui, the principles laid out in this book describe how to find harmony among these ordinary objects to bring peace to your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders can gain insight into the historical and cultural context of instructions such as, \"The wooden cross-piece of the door frame should have a strip of speckled bamboo nailed horizontally across it either with two or four nails, never six.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated with famous Chinese paintings and photographs of Chinese gardens, furniture, and \u003ci\u003eobjets d'art\u003c\/i\u003e, readers can immerse themselves in Chinese culture, history, and values, and perhaps even learn to appreciate the everyday objects in their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the pace of modern life, we often don't stop to appreciate the little things in life. Everyday objects go unnoticed and are continuously underappreciated. However, these individual elements come together to form a larger picture--one that defines our lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWen Zhenheng\u003c\/b\u003e (1585-1645) was a bibliophile and expert in garden design who excelled in poetry, prose, and painting. He was the grandson of noted Ming Dynasty painter, calligrapher, and literary figure Wen Zhengming (1470-1559). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChen Zhi\u003c\/b\u003e (1899-1989) was a well-known expert and scholar of garden design. His Introduction to \u003ci\u003eChinese Garden Design\u003c\/i\u003e is the earliest modern specialist work on garden design in China and the foundation for its study.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.3 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41315430858816,"sku":"9781602200395","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/3399\/1744\/files\/tybHcDbfTt9781602200395.webp?v=1784802048","url":"https:\/\/booksandbeyond.shop\/products\/elegant-life-of-the-chinese-literati-from-the-chinese-classic-treatise-on-superfluous-things-finding-harmony-and-joy-in-everyday-objects-hardcover","provider":"Books and Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}