Rethinking Visual Narratives from Asia

"Rethinking Visual Narratives covers topics from the first millennium BCE through the present day, testifying to the enduring significance of visual stories in shaping and affirming cultural practices in Asia. Contributors analyze how visual narratives function in different Asian cultures, and reveal the multiplicity of ways that images can be narrated. The study of local art forms advances our knowledge of regional iterations and theoretical boundaries, illustrating the importance of pictorial stories to the cultural traditions of Asia."--

Year

2013

Language

English

Publisher

Hong Kong University Press

Editions

1

Pages

268

ISBN

9789888139101

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