Chinese calligraphy is not only a practical technique for writing Chinese characters，but also a nique Oriental art of expression and...
Chinese Literature and Arts
Painting and calligraphy are regarded as two treasured arts in China.Together with qin（ancient musical instrument）and qi（chess），they formed the four skills...
Paper cutting is one of China's most popular folk arts that have evolved throughout the course of Chinese cultural development.Its...
China can trace its historical roots in an nbroken line for more than 4，000 years，and its mythological roots extend even...
Mythology is a body of myths concerning a particular person or race. Ancient Chinese mythology,a remote and mystical world, was...
Folk arts, in the broad artistic sense, can often be seen in the everyday lives, festivals, rituals, and religious activities...
Crafts embody the blending of art and life, aesthetics and practicality. Ceramics, porcelain, brocades, and lacquerware represent the epitome of...
Film is a product of modern civilization. It is worth noting that this art form, imported from abroad, has always...
Traditional Chinese opera first appeared during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), and was quite developed by the time of...
Prehistoric Chinese dance had its origins in labor, and was often used to recreate the motions of hunting and planting....
Music has existed in different forms throughout the various periods of Chinese history. Fromthe time of the legendary Yellow Emperor,...
Traditional Chinese architecture emphasizes harmony between the structure and its surrounding environment. Whether palaces, temples, parks, or residence, traditional Chinese...
"Sculpture is the forerunner of all art."This saying truly describes the Chinese sculptural arts. Jade carvings of people, pottery figurines...
Traditional Chinese painting uses brushes to apply ink wash and pigment to thin silk or paper, which is then mounted...
In China,a person who can produce beautiful calligraphy is considered to be highly cultured. Chinese calligraphy is based on the...
China's poetry and sanwen essay traditions were created by members of the literati, or educated classes. The Chinese novel, on...
The Chinese dramatic tradition includes both traditional opera and modern theater. Traditional Chinese opera arose during the Han (202 BC-220...
Confucius believed that the classical literary form known as sanwen, or essay writing, wasmost appropriate for communicating ethics and ideology....
In order to understand Western literature, it is necessary to read its ancient epics and dra-matic works. To understand Chinese...
Different approaches to life have given rise to great differences in traditional Eastern and Western thought. This is especially apparent...