Wall scroll painted by Ma Lin in 1246. Ink on silk, 110.5 cm wide, Palastsammlung, Formosa.

Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Earliest paintings were ornamental, not representational. That is, it consisted of pattern or designs, not pictures. Stone Age pottery was painted with spiral, zigzags, dots, or animals. It was only during the Warring States period (403-221 B.C.) that artists began to represent the world around them. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1576x2079, 275 KB) Description: Title: de: Dem Wind in den Kiefern lauschend Technique: de: Tusche und Farben auf Seide Dimensions: de: 110,5 cm breit Country of origin: de: China Current location (city): de: Formosa Current location (gallery): de: Palastsammlung Other... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1576x2079, 275 KB) Description: Title: de: Dem Wind in den Kiefern lauschend Technique: de: Tusche und Farben auf Seide Dimensions: de: 110,5 cm breit Country of origin: de: China Current location (city): de: Formosa Current location (gallery): de: Palastsammlung Other... Nicknamed the Flutist, Ma Lin was one of the 108 Liangshan bandits in the epic Chinese tale the Water Margin. ... Alternative meaning: Warring States Period (Japan) The Warring States Period (Traditional Chinese: 戰國時代; Simplified Chinese: 战国时代; Pinyin: Zhànguó Shídài) covers the period from sometime in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by the Qin in 221 BC. It is nominally considered to be the second part...

Painting in the traditional style involves essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink; oils are not used. As with calligraphy, the most popular materials on which paintings are made are paper and silk. The finished work is then mounted on scrolls, which can be hung or rolled up. Traditional painting also is done in albums and on walls, lacquerwork, and other media. The art of calligraphy is widely practiced and revered in the East Asian civilizations that use Chinese characters. ... Ink and wash painting, also known as wash painting or (by its Japanese name) sumi-e, is an East Asian school of brush painting. ... A kakemono ), more commonly referred to as a kakejiku ) is a Japanese scroll painting or calligraphy mounted with brocade fabric edges on a flexible backing, so that it can be rolled for storage. ... In a general sense, lacquer is a paint or varnish that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ...

There are mainly two techniques in "guo hua" (國畫) or Chinese painting, which are

• Meticulous - Gong-bi (工筆) often referred to as "court-style" painting
• Freehand - Shui-mo (水墨) loosely termed watercolour or brush painting. The chinese character "mo" means ink and "shui" means water. This style is also referred to as "xie yi" (寫意) or freehand style.

Artists from the Han (202 BC) to the Tang (618-906) dynasties mainly painted the human figure. Much of what we know of early Chinese figure painting comes from burial sites, where paintings were preserved on silk banners, lacquered objects, and tomb walls. Many early tomb paintings were meant to protect the dead or help their souls get to paradise. Others illustrated the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius or showed scenes of daily life. Han Dynasty in 87 BC Capital Changan (202 BC–9 AD) Luoyang (25 AD–190 AD) Language(s) Chinese Religion Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy History  - Establishment 206 BC  - Battle of Gaixia; Han rule of China begins 202 BC  - Interruption of Han rule 9 AD - 24 AD  - Abdication to Cao... China under the Tang Dynasty (yellow) and its sphere of influence Capital Changan (618–904) Luoyang (904-907) Language(s) Middle Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor  - 618-626 Emperor Gaozu  - 684, 705-710 Emperor Zhongzong  - 684, 710-712 Emperor Ruizong  - 904-907 Emperor Ai History  - Li...

Many critics consider landscape to be the highest form of Chinese painting. The time from the Five Dynasties period to the Northern Song period (907-1127) is known as the "Great age of Chinese landscape". In the north, artists such as Jing Hao, Fan Kuan, and Guo Xi painted pictures of towering mountains, using strong black lines, ink wash, and sharp, dotted brushstrokes to suggest rough stone. In the south, Dong Yuan, Ju Ran, and other artists painted the rolling hills and rivers of their native countryside in peaceful scenes done with softer, rubbed brushwork. These two kinds of scenes and techniques became the classical styles of Chinese landscape painting. Fan Kuan (范寬 ca. ... Guo Xi was a Chinese landscape painter. ... Dŏng Yuán (董源) (c. ...

Historical development to 221 BC

Luoshenfu by Gu Kaizhi (344-406 AD)

The earliest surviving examples of Chinese painting are dated to the period of the Chinese Warring States (481 - 221 BC). From this period, bits and pieces of painting on silk, paintings on stone, and painted lacquer items have survived the ages. Painted lacquer from this era is seen in artistically-elaborate coffin from the 4th century BC Baoshan Tomb. Early painting on silk from the Western Han Dynasty is seen in the piece found at the tomb of Mawangdui, Changsha, Hunan, China. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 770 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (886 × 690 pixel, file size: 165 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Luoshenfu, by Gu Kai Zhi File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 770 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (886 × 690 pixel, file size: 165 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Luoshenfu, by Gu Kai Zhi File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Gu Kaizhi (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ku Kai-chih) (c. ... Alternative meaning: Warring States Period (Japan) The Warring States Period (traditional Chinese: 戰國時代, simplified Chinese: 战国时代 pinyin Zhànguó Shídài) takes place from sometime in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by Qin in 221 BC. It is nominally... Events Clovis I becomes king of the Franks upon the death of Childeric I (or 482) Baekje, Silla, and Daegaya form an alliance against Goguryeo. ... Events June 26 - Roman Emperor Elagabalus adopts Alexander Severus as his heir. ... BC may stand for: Before Christ (see Anno Domini) : an abbreviation used to refer to a year before the beginning of the year count that starts with the supposed year of the birth of Jesus. ... Silk dresses Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ... In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or coloured coating, that dries by solvent evaporation only and that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ... The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. It is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. ... The Han Dynasty (Traditional Chinese characters: 漢朝, Simplified Chinese characters: 汉朝, pinyin Hàncháo 202 BC - AD 220) followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. ... Mawangdui (馬王堆) is an archaeological site located in Changsha, China. ... Changsha (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chang-sha) is the capital city of Hunan, a province of Southcentral China, located on the lower reaches of Xiangjiang river, a branch of the Yangtze River. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting (hence the name Hunan, meaning south of the lake). Hunan is sometimes called 湘 (pinyin: Xiāng) for short, after the Xiang River which runs through the province. ...

Early Imperial China (221 BC–AD 220)

In imperial times (beginning with the Eastern Jin Dynasty), painting and calligraphy in China were the most highly appreciated arts in court circles and were produced almost exclusively by amateurs—aristocrats and scholar-officials—who had the leisure time necessary to perfect the technique and sensibility necessary for great brushwork. Calligraphy was thought to be the highest and purest form of painting. The implements were the brush pen, made of animal hair, and black inks made from pine soot and animal glue. In ancient times, writing, as well as painting, was done on silk. However, after the invention of paper in the 1st century CE, silk was gradually replaced by the new and cheaper material. Original writings by famous calligraphers have been greatly valued throughout China's history and are mounted on scrolls and hung on walls in the same way that paintings are. The Jin Dynasty (晉 pinyin jìn, 265-420) followed the Three Kingdoms and preceded the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. ... For building painting, see painter and decorator. ... Contemporary Calligraphy Calligraphy (from Greek kallos beauty + graphẽ writing) is the art of beautiful writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). ... Ink brushes (筆, in Japanese fude) are speciality brushes used in East Asian calligraphy. ... For the film, see Hair (film). ... Indian ink (or India ink in American English) is a simple black ink once widely used for writing and printing, and now more commonly used for drawing, especially when inking comics. ... Soot, also called lampblack, Pigment Black 7, carbon black or black carbon, is a dark powdery deposit of unburned fuel residues, usually composed mainly of amorphous carbon, that accumulates in chimneys, automobile mufflers and other surfaces exposed to smoke—especially from the combustion of carbon-rich organic fuels in the... An animal glue is an adhesive that is created by prolonged boiling of animal connective tissue. ... Silk dresses Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ... A blank sheet of paper Paper is a commodity of thin material produced by the amalgamation of fibers, typically vegetable fibers composed of cellulose, which are subsequently held together by hydrogen bonding. ... The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 100 according the Gregorian calendar. ...

Period of division (220–581)

The Sakyamuni Buddha, by Zhang Shengwen, 1173-1176 AD, Song Dynasty.

During the Six Dynasties period (220-589), people began to appreciate painting for its own beauty and to write about art. From this time we begin to know about individual artists, such as Gu Kaizhi. Even when these artists illustrated Confucian moral themes – such as the proper behavior of a wife to her husband or of children to their parents – they tried to make the figures graceful. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x1688, 434 KB) Description: Title: de: Der lehrende Budha Sakyamuni Technique: de: Tusche und Farben auf Seide Dimensions: de: 30,4 cm hoch Country of origin: de: China Current location (city): de: Formosa Current location (gallery): de: Palastsammlung Other notes: de... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x1688, 434 KB) Description: Title: de: Der lehrende Budha Sakyamuni Technique: de: Tusche und Farben auf Seide Dimensions: de: 30,4 cm hoch Country of origin: de: China Current location (city): de: Formosa Current location (gallery): de: Palastsammlung Other notes: de... Standing Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, northern Pakistan, 1st century CE. Gautama Buddha was a South Asian spiritual leader who lived between approximately 563 BCE and 483 BCE. Born Siddhartha Gautama in Sanskrit, a name meaning descendant of Gotama whose aims are achieved/who is efficacious in achieving aims, he... Media:Example. ... Events Canonization of Saint Thomas à Becket, buried at Canterbury August 9th - Construction starts on the Leaning tower of Pisa Castle at Abergavenny was seized by the Welsh. ... Events May 22 - Murder attempt by the Hashshashin on Saladin near Aleppo Raynald of Chatillon released from prison in Aleppo May 29 - Frederick Barbarossa is defeated in the Battle of Legnano by the Lombard League leading to the pactum Anagninum (the Agreement of Anagni) September 17 - Seljuk Turks defeat Manuel... Northern Song in 1111 AD Capital Kaifeng (960–1127) Linan (1127–1276) Language(s) Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor  - 960-976 Emperor Taizu  - 1126–1127 Emperor Qinzong  - 1127–1162 Emperor Gaozong  - 1278–1279 Emperor Bing History  - Zhao Kuangyin taking over the throne of the Later Zhou... Six Dynasties (六朝) is a collective noun for the six Chinese dynasties, namely the Kingdom of Wu, Eastern Jin Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Qi Dynasty, Liang Dynasty and Chen Dynasty. ... Gu Kaizhi (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ku Kai-chih) (c. ...

Six principles

The "Six principles of Chinese painting" were established by Xie He, a writer, art historian and critic in 5th century China. He is most famous for his "Six points to consider when judging a painting" (绘画六法, Pinyin:Huìhuà Liùfǎ), taken from the preface to his book "The Record of the Classification of Old Painters" (古画品录; Pinyin: Gǔhuà Pǐnlù). Keep in mind that this was written circa 550 A.D. and refers to "old" and "ancient" practices. The six elements that define a painting are: Xie He (Traditional: 謝赫; Simplified: 谢赫; Pinyin: Xiè Hè) was a Chinese writer, art historian and critic in the 6th century. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ...

1. "Spirit Resonance", or vitality, and seems to translate to the nervous energy transmitted from the artist into the work. The overall energy of a work of art. Xie He said that without Spirit Resonance, there was no need to look further.
2. "Bone Method", or the way of using the brush. This refers not only to texture and brush stroke, but to the close link between handwriting and personality. In his day, the art of calligraphy was inseparable from painting.
3. "Correspondence to the Object", or the depicting of form, which would include shape and line.
4. "Suitability to Type", or the application of color, including layers, value and tone.
5. "Division and Planning", or placing and arrangement, corresponding to composition, space and depth.
6. "Transmission by Copying", or the copying of models, not only from life but also the works of antiquity.

Sui and Tang dynasties (581–960)

Sun Wei was a noted painter in Sichuan area at the end of the Tang Dynasty. This piece is his only authentic works extant and the painting depicts a well-known story called "Zhu Lin Qi Xian" (seven hermits with superb talent enjoying their life in bamboo forest during the Weijin period (A.D. 220~420).

During the Tang dynasty, figure painting flourished at the royal court. Artists such as Zhou Fang showed the splendor of court life in painting of emperors, palace ladies, and imperial horses. Figure painting reached the height of elegant realism in the art of the court of Southern Tang (937-975). Image File history File links Hermits. ... Image File history File links Hermits. ... China under the Tang Dynasty (yellow) and its sphere of influence Capital Changan (618–904) Luoyang (904-907) Language(s) Middle Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor  - 618-626 Emperor Gaozu  - 684, 705-710 Emperor Zhongzong  - 684, 710-712 Emperor Ruizong  - 904-907 Emperor Ai History  - Li... Zhou Fang (c740-c800, Chinese characters 周昉, Wade-Giles Chou Fang) was one of two influential painters during the mid-Tang dynasty. ...

Most of the Tang artists outlined figures with fine black lines and used brilliant color and elaborate detail. However, one Tang artist, the master Wu Daozi, used only black ink and freely painted brushstrokes to create ink paintings that were so exciting that crowds gathered to watch him work. From his time on, ink paintings were no longer thought to be preliminary sketches or outlines to be filled in with color. Instead they were valued as finished works of art. Wu Tao-tzu or Wu Daozi (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Wu Tao-tzu; 680-740) was a Chinese artist, famous for the myth of entering an art work. ...

Beginning in the Tang Dynasty, many paintings were landscapes, often shanshui (山水, "mountain water") paintings. In these landscapes, monochromatic and sparse (a style that is collectively called shuimohua), the purpose was not to reproduce exactly the appearance of nature (realism) but rather to grasp an emotion or atmosphere so as to catch the "rhythm" of nature. China under the Tang Dynasty (yellow) and its sphere of influence Capital Changan (618–904) Luoyang (904-907) Language(s) Middle Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor  - 618-626 Emperor Gaozu  - 684, 705-710 Emperor Zhongzong  - 684, 710-712 Emperor Ruizong  - 904-907 Emperor Ai History  - Li... Landscape art depicts scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests. ... Shanshui （Chinese: 山水, lit. ... Something which is monochromatic has a single color. ... Ink and wash painting is an East Asian type of brush painting. ... Realism is a style of painting that depicts the actuality of what the eyes can see. ...

Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368)

Unknown painter in the 11th century. Buddhist Temple in the Mountains, ink on silk, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City (Missouri).

Zhao Mengfu (Zi'ang), an outstanding calligrapher and painter, advocated the mixture of old tradition into calligraphy and painting to create the Yuan style.

Guo Xi, a representative painter of landscape painting in the Northern Song dynasty, has been well known for depicting mountains, rivers and forests in winter. This piece shows a scene of deep and serene mountain valley covered with snow and several old trees struggling to survive on precipitous cliffs. It is a masterpiece of Guo Xi by using light ink and magnificent composition to express his open and high artistic conception.

In the Song Dynasty period (960-1279), landscapes of more subtle expression appeared; immeasurable distances were conveyed through the use of blurred outlines, mountain contours disappearing into the mist, and impressionistic treatment of natural phenomena. Emphasis was placed on the spiritual qualities of the painting and on the ability of the artist to reveal the inner harmony of man and nature, as perceived according to Taoist and Buddhist concepts. One of the most famous artists of the period was Zhang Zeduan, painter of Along the River During Qingming Festival. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1576x2094, 331 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chinese painting ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1576x2094, 331 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chinese painting ... The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art as seen from Emanuel Cleaver Boulevard to the south The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the preeminent art museum in both Kansas City, Missouri, and the Kansas City Metropolitan Area as a whole. ... Image File history File links Eatern_hils. ... Image File history File links Eatern_hils. ... Categories: Artist stubs | Calligraphers | Chinese painters ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (243x781, 33 KB)Guo Xi, a representative painter of landscape painting in the Northern Song dynasty, has been well known for depicting mountains, rivers and forests in winter. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (243x781, 33 KB)Guo Xi, a representative painter of landscape painting in the Northern Song dynasty, has been well known for depicting mountains, rivers and forests in winter. ... Guo Xi was a Chinese landscape painter. ... Northern Song in 1111 AD Capital Kaifeng (960–1127) Linan (1127–1276) Language(s) Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor  - 960-976 Emperor Taizu  - 1126–1127 Emperor Qinzong  - 1127–1162 Emperor Gaozong  - 1278–1279 Emperor Bing History  - Zhao Kuangyin taking over the throne of the Later Zhou... Events Edgar the Peaceable crowned King of England. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Footprint of the Buddha. ... Zhang Zeduan (Traditional: 張擇端; Simplified: 张择端; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chang Tse-tuan) was a Chinese painter. ... Panorama of Along the River During Qingming Festival, an 18th century remake of the 12th century original Along the River During Qingming Festival (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is generally attributed to the Song Dynasty artist, Zhang Zeduan (1085-1145). ...

During the Southern Song period (1127-1279), court painters such as Ma Yuan and Xia Gui used strong black brushstokes to sketch trees and rocks and pale washes to suggest misty space. Ma Yuan (Traditional Chinese: 馬援; pinyin: Mǎ Yuán) was a Chinese chiangchun who served during the Eastern Han Dynasty. ... Xia Gui (1195–1224) Chinese scroll painter of the Song dynasty, who was one of the great masters of the Southern Song landscape style. ...

While many Chinese artists were attempting to represent three-dimensional objects and to master the illusion of space, another group of painters pursued very different goals. At the end of Northern Song period, the poet Su Shi and the scholar-officials in his circle became serious amateur painters. They created a new kind of art in which they used their skills in calligraphy (the art of beautiful writing) to make ink paintings. From their time onward, many painters strove to freely express their feelings and to capture the inner spirit of their subject instead of describing its outward appearance. Su Shi (蘇軾) (1037-1101) was a writer, poet, artist, calligrapher and statesman of the Song Dynasty, one of the major poets of the Song era. ... Contemporary Calligraphy Calligraphy (from Greek kallos beauty + graphẽ writing) is the art of beautiful writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). ...

The "Four Generals of Zhongxing" painted by Liu Songnian during the Southern Song Dynasty.

During the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), painters joined the arts of painting, poetry, and calligraphy by inscribing poems on their paintings. These three arts worked together to express the artist’s feelings more completely than one art could do alone. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1480x420, 397 KB) “Four Generals of Zhongxing” by Southern Song Dynasty artists Liu Songnian (1174-1224). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1480x420, 397 KB) “Four Generals of Zhongxing” by Southern Song Dynasty artists Liu Songnian (1174-1224). ... Alternative meaning: Song Dynasty (420-479) The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝) was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. ... The four successor Khanates of the Mongol Empire Capital Dadu Language(s) Mongolian Chinese Government Monarchy Emperor  - 1260-1294 Kublai Khan  - 1333-1370 Ukhaatu Khan History  - establishing the Yuan Dynasty 1271  - Fall of Dadu September 14, 1368 Population  - 1330 est. ...

Late imperial China (1368–1895)

Beginning in the 13th century, the tradition of painting simple subjects—a branch with fruit, a few flowers, or one or two horses—developed. Narrative painting, with a wider color range and a much busier composition than Song paintings, was immensely popular during the Ming period (1368-1644). (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Ming China under the Yongle Emperor Capital Nanjing (1368-1421) Beijing (1421-1644) Language(s) Chinese Government Monarchy Emperor  - 1368-1398 Hongwu Emperor  - 1627-1644 Chongzhen Emperor History  - Established in Nanjing January 23, 1368  - Fall of Beijing 1644  - End of the Southern Ming April, 1662 Population  - 1393 est. ... Events Timur ascends throne of Samarkand. ... // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ...

The first books illustrated with colored woodcuts appeared around this time; as colo-printing techniques were perfected, illustrated manuals on the art of painting began to be published. Jieziyuan Huazhuan (Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden), a five-volume work first published in 1679, has been in use as a technical textbook for artists and students ever since.

Some painters of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) continued the traditions of the Yuan scholar-painters. This group of painters, known as the Wu School, was led by the artist Shen Zhou. Another group of painters, known as the Zhe School, revived and transformed the styles of the Song court. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Wu School was a group of painters of the Southern School during the Ming period of Chinese history, and was not an academy or educational institution, but instead was largely by artistic theory of its members. ... Shěn Zhōu (沈周) (1427-1509) was a Chinese painter, poet, and calligrapher known for founding the Wu school. ... The Zhe school is a school of musicians for the guqin. ...

Shen Zhou of the Wu School depicted the scene when the painter was making his farewell to Wu Kuan, a good friend of him, at Jingkou.

During the early Qing dynasty (1644-1912), painters known as Individualists rebelled against many of the traditional rules of painting and found ways to express themselves more directly through free brushwork. In the 1700s and 1800s, great commercial cities such as Yangzhou and Shanghai became art centers where wealthy merchant-patrons encouraged artists to produce bold new works. Image File history File links Making_farewells_at_Jingkou. ... Image File history File links Making_farewells_at_Jingkou. ... ShÄ›n Zhōu (沈周) (1427-1509) was a Chinese painter, poet, and calligrapher known for founding the Wu school. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun; Mongolian: Манж Чин), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the ruling Chinese Dynasties. ... Yangzhou (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; former spellings: Yang-chou, Yangchow; literally Rising Prefecture) is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; Wu (Long-short): ZÃ¥nhae; Shanghainese (IPA): ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China and the ninth largest in the world. ...

In the late 1800s and 1900s, Chinese painters were increasingly exposed to the Western art. Some artists who studied in Europe rejected Chinese painting; others tried to combine the best of both traditions. Perhaps the most beloved modern painter was Qi Baishi, who began life as a poor peasant and became a great master. His best known works depict flowers and small animals. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Qi Baishi portrait on a USSR stamp Qí Báishí (齊白石, also Chi Pai-shih) (January 1, 1864 - September 16, 1957) was a Chinese painter. ...

Modern painting

Beginning with the New Culture Movement, Chinese artists started to adopt using Western techniques. It also was during this time that oil painting was introduced to China. Students in Beijing rallied during the May Fourth Movement. ... Mona Lisa, Oil on wood panel painting by Leonardo da Vinci. ...

In the early years of the People's Republic of China, artists were encouraged to employ socialist realism. Some Soviet Union socialist realism was imported without modification, and painters were assigned subjects and expected to mass-produce paintings. This regimen was considerably relaxed in 1953, and after the Hundred Flowers Campaign of 1956-57, traditional Chinese painting experienced a significant revival. Along with these developments in professional art circles, there was a proliferation of peasant art depicting everyday life in the rural areas on wall murals and in open-air painting exhibitions. Roses for Stalin, Boris Vladimirski, 1949 For other meanings of the term realism, see realism (disambiguation). ... The Hundred Flowers Campaign, also termed the Hundred Flowers Movement, (Chinese: 百花运动, bǎihuā yùndòng) is the period referring to a brief interlude in the Peoples Republic of China from 1958 to 1966 during which the Communist Party authorities permitted or encouraged a variety of views and solutions...

During the Cultural Revolution, art schools were closed, and publication of art journals and major art exhibitions ceased. Nevertheless, amateur artists continued to flourish throughout this period. The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; literally Proletarian Cultural Great Revolution; often abbreviated to 文化大革命 wénhuà dà gémìng, literally Great Cultural Revolution, or even simpler, to 文革 wéngé, Cultural Revolution) in the Peoples Republic of China was a struggle for power within the...

Painting since 1979

Following the Cultural Revolution, art schools and professional organizations were reinstated. Exchanges were set up with groups of foreign artists, and Chinese artists began to experiment with new subjects and techniques.

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References

External links

• Chinese Painting for beginners, step-by-step illustrations.