Chinese Calligraphy is one of the most revered traditions in China, rivaling painting as the top ancient art form. This easy-to-use guide introduces all the basic elements of the standard Chinese Calligraphy script, Kai Shu, with step-by-step instructions and...
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In ancient China, Emperors used seals to proclaim their decrees to their people, officials used seals to exercise their power, merchants used seals to demonstrate their credibility, land-lords used seals to protect their small properties. Gradually, seals became...
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New Year Picture (Nianhua) derives its name from the age-old custom of Chinese New Year decorations. A fascinating and popular art form, it in fact constitutes a separate branch of traditional Chinese painting. The concept of New Year Picture refers to painted...
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Included in this book are 103 poems composed by contemporary foreign poets as well as their Chinese translations done by famous translators. A Chinese artist has spent nearly 20 years in wielding his brush to reproduce foreign poetry in traditional Chinese painting.
The traditional belle painting has a history of over 2,400 years. Belle painting met its heyday in the flourishing Tang Dynasty (618-907), and continued to prosper during the next dynasties. With the introduction of the technique of Western painting, the...
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China has been noted for its calligraphy that evolved from handwriting but has developed into an independent art genre that can be placed on a par with painting, music, dance, sculpture and literature. Beyond all doubt, the technique of calligraphy is very important,...
The flower-and-bird painting embraces many different schools and a large number of accomplished painters came to the fore. It depicts a great variety of subjects, including flowers, plants, birds, beasts, vegetables, fruits, mountain rocks, and fish, to express the...
Child imagery has played an important role in China's traditional art of painting. The earliest depictions of children were found over 2,000 years ago. However, it is after more than a millennium that genre paintings featuring children had their heyday 1,000 years...
Simply add color to this gallery of wild and tame creatures to create 23 realistic images of pandas, giraffes, deer, leopards, zebras and other animals in their natural habitats, as well as cats, dogs, and pigs. Use crayons, markers, watercolors, or colored pencils...
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Learn the stories behind Chinese folk toys, including their history, classification and connection to seasons, customs and festivals. Enjoy perusing more than 200 photos of traditional toys from various regions while reading about their significant cultural...
The earliest traces of Chinese folk masks, dating back to the prehistoric age, have been found in the rock paintings in Guangxi and Inner Mongolia. Besides, human imagery wearing masks was often the subject for archaic earthen and mural decorations. In the following...
How to Select series give you all the information you need to choose and buy jade, embroidery, and tea in China with confidence. One in a series of four titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for, where and how to shop in China, and questions you should...