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The tradition's philosophical roots can be found in the conception of yangsheng that characterises sex as a small version of primal creative processes; therefore the art of chungongtu depicts less exaggeration of emotions than the Japanese shunga would, and it focuses more on showing foreplay rather than penetration, with an emphasis on emotional harmony.
The Great Wall of China has inspired countless works of art in its more than 2,000-year history. Among the most famous is “The Great Wall Walk,” a dramatic 90-day performance that saw lovers ...
Chinese art is visual art that originated in or is practiced in China, Greater China or by Chinese artists. Art created by Chinese residing outside of China can also be considered a part of Chinese art when it is based on or draws on Chinese culture , heritage, and history.
Chinese art : a guide to motifs and visual imagery. Boston, US: Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0689-5. OCLC 893707208. Williams, Charles (2006). Chinese symbolism and art motifs : a comprehensive handbook on symbolism in Chinese art through the ages. New York: Tuttle Pub. ISBN 978-1-4629-0314-6. OCLC 782879753
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 ...
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 ...
Though the pioneer of Chinese court lady paintings was Mao Yanshou from the Han dynasty, the Tang dynasty court painters gave their works a unique look fusing Central Plain art with influences from Central Asia, Near East and other regions, reconceptualizing female beauty that went beyond canvases, to tomb murals, poems, and statuettes.
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