. 1912.

Scraps from a Collector's Note Book. F. Hirth. Leiden, New York. 1905.

Chinese Art. Stephen W. Bushell, C.M.G., B.Sc., M.D. Victoria and
Albert Museum Handbook. 2 volumes. London. 1910.

Chinese Painting. Mrs. Francis Ayscough. The _Mentor_ of Dec. 2, 1918,
Serial No. 168. New York.

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INDEX OF PAINTERS AND PERIODS

The following summary furnishes additional information regarding the
painters to whom reference has been made. Those to whom the subject is not
familiar will find this of assistance in placing in their proper
historical order the different trends which have been indicated elsewhere.
They will also find dates useful in comparing, if so desired, the artistic
evolution of China with that of Europe. This, however, is only an outline.
The names of some great masters are omitted, for I have no wish to
overload the margin of a statement which should be kept clear and
convenient of access. I trust nevertheless that these few notes in concise
form will be of use in connection with the preceding text.

I. BEFORE THE INTERVENTION OF BUDDHISM

The _Bas-reliefs_ of the second Han dynasty belong to the second and
third centuries of the Christian era.

_Ku K'ai-chih_, also called _Chang-k'ang_ and _Hu-tou_, was born in
Wu-hsi in the province of Kiang-su. He lived at the end of the
fourth and beginning of the fifth century. His style, resembling
that of the Han period, informs us as to the character of painting
from the second to the fifth century. It is such as to indicate a
long antecedent period of cultivation and development.

_Hsieh Ho_ (479-502), painter of the figure. He wrote a small book
setting forth the Six Canons or Requirements of painting. This work
informs us regarding the philosophy of art in China of the fifth
century.

II. THE INTERVENTION OF BUDDHISM

It is difficult to set an exact date for the first contact of Buddhist
with Chinese art. It may be assumed that the influence of Buddhist art
began to be felt noticeably in China in the fifth century. In the seventh
and eighth centuries it was so widespread as to be definitely established.

III. THE T'ANG DYNASTY

A.D. 618-905

_Wu Tao-tz[)u]_, also called _Wu Tao-yuean_. Born in Honan toward the
end of the eighth century. His influence was felt in Japanese art
as well as in that of China.