Peach Blossom&Birds

Flower-and-Bird Painting did not become an independent art form until the mid and late Tang dynasty around the 8th and 9th centuries, it is interesting to see how this form of art slowly"creeps" from the background of initially serving as ornamental pattern for daily utensils, later serving as symbolic, metaphoric and allegorical elements in the background of figure painting and all the way to the final stage where we see flowers and birds as independent themes. In pre-Tang and Tang Dynasty figure paintings we see birds and flowers symbolizing the mood and temperament of the human figures depicted, the characters seldom directly look at each other, instead there is a relationship with a flower they hold, a tree they sit beside or with the birds that fly around them. At this stage of development, flowers and birds serve as symbols, this is a further development from the ornamental function they had on bronze wear and pottery. This symbolic function was certainly an important stepping stone on the way to become an independent art form during the mid and late Tang, and indeed, Flower-and-Bird Paintings preserved their symbolic role and must be observed and enjoyed in this context.

Happy - Chinese Calligraphy Painting

The roots of Chinese painting can be traced back to paintings on Neolithic pottery six or seven thousand years ago. Since similar tools and lines were used for the earliest painting and writing, painting is said to have the same origin as calligraphy. Thus, Chinese paintings usually integrate poetry or calligraphy with themes that include figures, landscapes, flowers, birds and other animals. Traditional Chinese painting remains a highly valued genre, often on exhibit in China as well as other countries. The contemporary art world in China is also very active. Some Chinese artists have become adept at Western-style painting, both oil and watercolor. Many Chinese painters have created works that combine traditional Chinese painting techniques with those of the West, enhancing both forms. The China Art Gallery and other art galleries hold individual or joint art exhibitions year in year out. Art expositions are held each year in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Mountains - Chinese Painting

Compared with the Western landscape paintings, the Chinese landscape painting is at least 1,000 years earlier. The figure meanings they present are actually a history of Chinese thought. As early as 7,000 years ago, the first ancients awakening to record patterns. The Hemudu culture of the Neolithic had already learned to use the engraved lines to express the concept of culture’s connotation.

Chinese landscape painting is  the  precipitation of Chinese mind and love. From the landscape, we can savor the mood of the Chinese painting style, the spirit and tone. No other painting subjects can give Chinese people more emotions than Landscape Paintings do. Our landscape paintings are the nation's heritage, classical power, my image and human nature.