Animating Shanshui : Chinese landscapes in animated film, art and performance

Kiu-wai Chu

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Abstract

Shanshui (山水), literally 'mountains and water' in Chinese language, refers to both landscape in general, and the philosophical concept that embodies a specific vision of Chinese people towards the physical (mainly natural) environment since ancient time. In this chapter, we will focus on the ideas of shanshui to examine the complex relationships between human beings and the environment, as depicted in a range of animated texts such as film, art and live performance.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnimated Landscapes: History, Form and Function
EditorsChris Pallant
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherBloomsbury Academic
Pages109-124
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9781628923506
ISBN (Print)9781628923513
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • China
  • animated films
  • landscapes in art
  • landscapes in motion pictures

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