Tag Archives: Symbolic Meaning

Chinese Waterfall Painting

Posted on July 1, 2013 by CNArtGallery

In Chinese culture, water symbolizes wealth, and the waterfall represents profits pouring in from all sides. Therefore, Chinese waterfall painting is a well-received theme for Chinese painting. For Chinese waterfall Fengshui painting, every element has its own meaning. The moutain just behind waterfall stands … Continue reading →

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Traditional Chinese Painting

Posted on May 23, 2013 by CNArtGallery

When I type “Chinese” into the Google search, there is an automatic content appeared named “Chinese painting”. And then, I know how popular the Chinese painting is in all over the world, at least in the eye of Google search engine. As … Continue reading →

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Chinese Dragon Painting

Posted on May 8, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Dragon is deeply rooted in Chinese culture as the supreme auspicious being. And the Chinese in the world often regard themselves as "the descendants of the dragon". Auspicious &Fengshui Meaning Chinese Dragon Painting: In the ancient China, dragon was the symbol … Continue reading →

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Chinese Fish Painting

Posted on April 10, 2013 by CNArtGallery

In China, "fish(鱼)" and "surplus(余)" and "jade（玉）" are homonymic words (all sound "yu"), so fish represents affluence and abundance. China artists often draw the auspicious fishes drawing as carp and goldfish, as "carp(鲤)" and "benefit(利)" are homonymic words in Chinese, and … Continue reading →

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Chinese Flower-and-bird Painting

Posted on April 7, 2013 by CNArtGallery

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 Tiger in Painting and Its Symbolic Meaning

Posted on March 13, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The Tiger, the third sign of the Chinese zodiac, is thought of as ruler of the beasts on Earth in contrast to the Dragon which is ruler of the beasts of the sky. To be born in the year of … Continue reading →

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Crane in Chinese Painting

Posted on January 31, 2013 by CNArtGallery

The Crane is the common subject in Chinese painting and longevity or a long life is the main traditional Chinese meaning for the Crane. Wisdom that comes with age is an often associated meaning and in Feng Shui the influence … Continue reading →

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Symbolic Meaning in Chinese Flower and Bird Painting

Posted on January 11, 2013 by CNArtGallery

There are lots of means of expressing symbolic meaning in Chinese flower and bird paintings. The most common means are homophony and pun, that convey endless meaning whilst reflect people's yearning for happiness. For example, the representative of symbolic birds-and-flowers … Continue reading →

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Significance of Chinese Painting's Symbolic Meaning

Posted on December 12, 2012 by CNArtGallery

Some professional Chinese painters do make a great effort to improve their painting techniques so that they can make the painting on the spot. Without limitation by the single genre, they always in need of creating new and fresh painting … Continue reading →

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