Emperor Qianlongâs Hidden Treasures : Reconsidering the Collection of the Qing Imperial Household
Nationalism and art Civilization Art Art, Chinese Art and society Art chinois China Chine Livres numeÌriques History Electronic books.
HKU Press
2020
EISBN 9882204511
In this reassessment, Nicole T.C. Chiang argues that the famous Qianlong art collection is really 'the collection of the imperial household in the Qianlong reign'. The distinction is significant because it strips away the modern, Eurocentric preconceptions that have led scholars to misconstrue the size of the collection, the role of nationalism in its formation, the distinction between art and artifact, and the actual involvement of the emperor in assembling the collection. No one interested in Chinese art will be able to ignore the ramifications of this important study.
