The Other Kang Youwei: Calligrapher, Art Activist, and Aesthetic Reformer in Modern China

by Aida Yuen Wong

The Other Kang Youwei is the first in-depth study of the art historical importance of Kang Youwei (1858-1927). The most prominent constitutional monarchist who served as Emperor Guangxu's advisor during the Hundred Days Reform of 1898, he has been discussed in previous scholarship largely as a political figure. Less well known are his achievements in calligraphy and calligraphy theory (he wrote the most comprehensive and widely-read guide to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004299505
• ISBN13: 9789004299504
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.7" x 10.0"