It has been more than a hundred years since the publication of Jiang Danshu’s

Art History

in 1917

and the discipline of general history of Chinese art has gradually established a system of general history of Chinese art with national characteristics through the efforts of several generations of scholars. From its establishment to development

and based on the characteristics of Chinese calligraphy and painting

arts and crafts

sculpture and architecture

as well as aesthetic and cultural characteristics

in the process of research and writing

it has produced unique historical perspectives

research methods and writing methods

making this discipline continue to mature and develop

with the most outstanding results in the discipline of Chinese art history and occupying a unique position in the world art history.