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The huge area of the country of China has also highly influenced
the art and architecture of this country. The Chinese arts are
also different because of the cultural influence, due to the rule
of the different dynasties. There are various forms of art which
are in practice in China like, fine arts, performance arts and
folk arts.
Art in China began its journey from the Neolithic era. In the rule
of the Shang Dynasty bronze was used to make many items. The Shang
dynasty is not only famous for the beautiful bronze structure and
also for the literature, music and poetry. One most important
aspect of Chinese art is porcelain which gave China world wide
fame.
In the 1st century AD with the coming of Buddhism in China, the
art of calligraphy and painting flourished highly in China. Much
calligraphy was done on the Chinese silks especially for royal
courts. The sculpture and architecture which was influenced by
Buddhism began in the Sui and Tang dynasty. There was also
influence from India which was reflected in the art and
architecture of the Tang dynasty.
Folk art of China
China has a very rich culture and heritage and these are depicted
well in the folk arts of this Asian country. The art and craft of
China are in harmony with the everyday life of the people of
China, their spirituality and aesthetic value. The value of the
Chinese folk arts is still very much intact till date.
Chinese Painting
Painting in China had evolved since the ancient era and it was
first to evolve in China than the rest of the world. The first
paintings in China can be seen since the Stone Age. The two main
branch of Chinese painting are ‘meticulous’ and ‘freehand’. The
era of drawing the human figures began in the Han dynasty and
ended during the time of the Tangs. However, according to many the
best Chinese paintings were the depiction of the landscapes. Some
of famous artists of China are Jing Hao, Guo Xi, Fan Kuan. With
the new cultural movement the Chinese artists have adopted the
western techniques in their works. But the significant of old
forms of Chinese painting are still very much alive and admired.
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