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Mysterious Animal Dragon in Chinese Paintings

Posted on September 30, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Dragon is a mysterious and high-ranking animal in China. It represents the icon of emperor. The dragons of China and Japan are almost exclusively benevolent mythological creatures in Chinese paintings. In fact they are so different in nature from Western … Continue reading →

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Horse in Chinese Painting

Posted on September 27, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Horse is always known as the clever, faithful, brave animal that is able to endure hard work for its characteristic. The ancients of China regard the horse as the symbol of honor, auspiciousness and authority. They often compare horse to talented … Continue reading →

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Who is the Master in Shrimp Chinese Paintings?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Shrimp live in both fresh water and salt water. Shrimp is one of delicious food all over the world. Their appearances, features of vivid, transparent, and energetic, are beautiful but not easy to be captured in Chinese paintings. In China, lobster … Continue reading →

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Chinese Painting One Hundred Horses

Posted on June 20, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Chinese paintings feature some of the world's longest held artistic disciplines and traditions. These paintings with an array of distinctive oriental styles record China's long history and reflect its beautiful landscapes. The following are the 10 most famous paintings of … Continue reading →

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Chinese Animal Painting

Posted on June 6, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Chinese animal painting is a kind of painting depicting animals, just as the name implies. Generally, the animal painting focuses on the auspicious animal in China, such as the dragon, phoenix and Kylin. When they appear, Chinese people believe that they … Continue reading →

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