Treatise on Superfluous Things 长物志

by Wen Zhenheng (明)文震亨

With over hundreds of exquisite illustrations in full color, the book "Treatise on Superfluous Things" perfectly presents the outlandish inclination and life pictures of the ancient Chinese scholars and also radiantly interprets the aesthetics of the Ming Dynasty. It provides both the original text and the vernacular translations as well as the experts' explanations, thus presenting the reader with an opportunity to easily apprehend the thought-provoking nature and ingenuity of the refined pleasure of poetic minds. 《长物志》全彩装帧，数百幅精美插图；完美重现古代文人逸趣及生活镜像；直观解读简淡古雅、规行距步的明代美学；文白对照，名家详解，轻松读懂“贵介风流，雅人深致”的妙趣。

Genres: China

409 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2015