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A Brief History of Chinese Design ThoughtDesign Ideas Before the Qin Dynasty

A Brief History of Chinese Design Thought: Design Ideas Before the Qin Dynasty [Dynastic rule in China before the unification brought about by the Qin emperors (221–206 BCE) was unstable and conflict-ridden. But out of this early period emerged the ideas and philosophies that dominated throughout pre-modern China, and which are still referenced today. Confucianism and Taoism together sought to identify the optimal relations between individuals, and between human beings and the natural world. In doing so they stressed the primacy of humanity over god-given determinants. This pre-Qin period saw the creation of a number of fundamental texts extending these arguments into the realm of crafts and manufacture: such texts have been repeated sources of reference through succeeding centuries. In examining design thinking during this early period, this chapter highlights bronze artefacts as particularly representative of design trends.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Brief History of Chinese Design ThoughtDesign Ideas Before the Qin Dynasty

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Springer Nature Singapore
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© Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House 2022. Translation from the Chinese language edition: “中国古代设计思想史略” by Qi Shao et al., © Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House 2009. Published by Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House. All Rights Reserved.
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978-981-16-9407-3
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9 –51
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10.1007/978-981-16-9408-0_2
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[Dynastic rule in China before the unification brought about by the Qin emperors (221–206 BCE) was unstable and conflict-ridden. But out of this early period emerged the ideas and philosophies that dominated throughout pre-modern China, and which are still referenced today. Confucianism and Taoism together sought to identify the optimal relations between individuals, and between human beings and the natural world. In doing so they stressed the primacy of humanity over god-given determinants. This pre-Qin period saw the creation of a number of fundamental texts extending these arguments into the realm of crafts and manufacture: such texts have been repeated sources of reference through succeeding centuries. In examining design thinking during this early period, this chapter highlights bronze artefacts as particularly representative of design trends.]

Published: Oct 6, 2022

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