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Frontiers in Art Research, 2022, 4(5); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2022.040507.

The Enlightenment of the Mountain God Image in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" to the Art of Modern Picture Books

Author(s)

Yajie Hu 

Corresponding Author:
Yajie Hu
Affiliation(s)

Department of Art, Anhui University of Finance and Economics, Bengbu, 233000, China

Abstract

The Classic of Mountains and Seas is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese culture. Its content is quite complex, covering different aspects such as geography, property, sacrifice, and mythology. It has traces in almost every discipline. From the perspective of image research, this article discusses the inheritance and relevance of the illustrated version of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Taking the image of the mountain god in "Shan Hai Jing" as the starting point, it explores its connection with the picture book, and expounds the characteristics of the image of the mountain god in "Shan Hai Jing" and its innovative application in the picture book.

Keywords

"Shan Hai Jing", picture book, image of mountain god

Cite This Paper

Yajie Hu. The Enlightenment of the Mountain God Image in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" to the Art of Modern Picture Books. Frontiers in Art Research (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 5: 32-35. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2022.040507.

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