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  2. Laminaria - Wikipedia

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    Laminaria was harvested for food and 1949 yielded 40.3 metric tons of dry weight. [9] Laminaria need cold water to survive and can only live above 36° N latitude. [citation needed] In 1949, the Chinese started to commercially grow laminaria as a crop. This increased the production of dry weight to 6,200 metric tons.

  3. Portrayal of female bodies in Chinese contemporary art

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    She had a deadpan expression on her face and a confident posture as she walks toward the camera. The photo was taken on the Great Wall of China, which is one of the most popular scenic spots in Beijing, China. [10] Your Body (2005, fiberglass & paint, 270×160×150cm) at The Saatchi Gallery, The Revolution Continues: New Art from China, 2008

  4. Chinese painting - Wikipedia

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    The "Six principles of Chinese painting" were established by Xie He, a writer, art historian and critic in 5th century China, in "Six points to consider when judging a painting" (繪畫六法, Pinyin: Huìhuà Liùfǎ), taken from the preface to his book "The Record of the Classification of Old Painters" (古畫品錄; Pinyin: Gǔhuà Pǐnlù ...

  5. Chinese Nude Oils Exhibition - Wikipedia

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    At this time, the introduction of nude models into the teaching of human body painting in Chinese art academies was less than ten years old, and the public was still controversial about human body painting. Models at the Central Academy of Fine Arts suspended classes to protest the school's breach of its promise to keep them confidential. [3]

  6. Chungongtu - Wikipedia

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    The earliest mention of the word chungong is found in the Chu Ci, but the word only began to mean erotic paintings from the Song dynasty. [7] [3]The first known record of the tradition of erotic art, however, dates back to 2nd century B.C. Chen ping of the Han Dynasty, and Guangchuanwang were said to have enjoyed drawing erotic art.

  7. Vernacular painting in China - Wikipedia

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    The term is often applied to paintings that were frequently displayed in High Qing China during the New Year and birthdays. [1] In his 2010 book Pictures for Use and Pleasure , art historian James Cahill defines the term as "a great body of painting, created over the centuries by studio artists working in the cities, artists who produced ...

  8. Body painting - Wikipedia

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    Indigenous American body painting. Body painting is a form of body art where artwork is painted directly onto the human skin. Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks (in the case of mehndi or "henna tattoos" about two weeks). Body painting that is limited to ...

  9. Arts of China - Wikipedia

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    The arts of China (simplified Chinese: 中国艺术; traditional Chinese: 中國藝術) have varied throughout its ancient history, divided into periods by the ruling dynasties of China and changing technology, but still containing a high degree of continuity. Different forms of art have been influenced by great philosophers, teachers ...