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Zhao Mengfu a Chinese Scholar and Painter

Posted on November 4, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Zhao Mengfu has been honored as an early master within the tradition of the literati painters, who sought personal expression rather than the representation of nature. Zhao Mengfu paintings were among the first after the collapse of the Song dynasty … Continue reading →

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The Giant Panda in Chinese Arts

Posted on October 31, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The Giant panda seems as elusive in art as it has been in nature. In early Chinese Art, bears not Panda bears were carved into jade. However, the mountains where the pandas live have been well represented in Chinese paintings. … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Water in Chinese Landscape Paintings

Posted on October 12, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Landscape painting is traditionally at the top of the hierarchy of Chinese painting styles. The Chinese term for "landscape" is made up of two characters meaning "mountains and water". Chinese artists do not usually paint real places but imaginary, idealized landscapes. Chinese … Continue reading →

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What do Pheasants Represent in Chinese Painting?

Posted on September 12, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Pheasants belong to the Phasianidae. They have colorful and gorgeous feathers, and they are one of the rare species particularly in China. Pheasant is also called “Jin Ji”, which sounds like "gold and auspiciousness" in Chinese pronunciation, so it has very … Continue reading →

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Birds of Love in Chinese Paintings

Posted on September 4, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Mandarin ducks were called birds of love in ancient China. Paired mandarin ducks are as close as body and shadow. They fly together, swim together and sleep with their necks crossed. They pair for life. The bird will remain single if his … Continue reading →

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Chinese Grape Painting of Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on September 2, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Chinese vegetables paintings include calabash, cucurbit, bottle gourd painting, Luffa, loofah painting and Pumpkin painting. Chinese fruits paintings include persimmon painting, mandarin orange painting and loquat painting. Grape is one of the very common traditional auspicious patterns, which representing that the more children, the more blessings. Chinese grape painting … Continue reading →

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Symbolic Meaning of Peach in Chinese Painting

Posted on August 27, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Almost all traditional Chinese paintings are filled with symbolic meaning. It’s never just a painting of a waterfall, or embroidery of a “pretty phoenix.” If you’ve ever looked around in Chinatown, or observed Chinese paintings, pottery, clothing–even toys and dishes, … Continue reading →

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Ancient Beauty in Chinese Paintings

Posted on August 21, 2013 by CNArtGallery

At the first sight, you may be attracted by this Chinese painting because it really reveals another kind of beauty to us. As you can see from this painting, the beauties are all fat and plump and in modern age, … Continue reading →

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Flowers and Birds the Major Theme in Chinese Paintings

Posted on August 19, 2013 by CNArtGallery

As a kind of traditional Chinese paintings, the flowers and birds painting is one of the most warmly-received themes for its vigorous scene and favorable symbolic meaning. In this painting, two birds are standing over the branches of the plum … Continue reading →

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The National Beauty Peony in Chinese Paintings

Posted on August 7, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Flowers, a major subcategory in the bird-and-flower paintings, became the object of attention and depiction by painters throughout the ages. Artists not only directly portrayed the outer beauty of flowers, they also expressed the subtle spirit and demeanor of their … Continue reading →

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