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Chinese Flower-and-bird Painting

The flower-and-bird painting is peculiar to China. From of old, all kinds of flowers, plants, and birds were given various symbolic meanings. Flowers and birds can be compared to almost all thoughts and feelings of human being. They can symbolize feminine beauty, … Continue reading

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Chinese Calligraphy Painting

Chinese characters evolved from pictures and signs, and the Chinese art of calligraphy developed naturally from its unique writing system. Through the ages, great calligraphers developed representative calligraphic styles of their times. The love of calligraphy is deeply ingrained in … Continue reading

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The Origin of Chinese Landscape Painting

Chinese landscape painting, particularly in black ink on silk or paper, is one of the renowned art forms of China. Mountains, bare trees and water are the usual themes of these landscape paintings. In the West, with a tradition of … Continue reading

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