Chinese wash painting is a kind of artistic expression with eastern artistic characters. Actually, this kind of art painted by water and ink has been rooted in the depth of our souls for thousands of years.

We pour some water into ink stone and we rub the ink stick, plus, we can get the liquid ink. Then, we paint and write on rice paper or silk, that's the origin of Chinese painting. Wash drawing is concise and quietly elegant, yet it contains infinite charm.

Such an old traditional art originated in Tang Dynasty, reached its peak in Song and Yuan dynasties, continued its development in Ming and Qing dynasties. With the evolution of Chinese painting, many various schools and styles emerge. Among them are the painters known as "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" and "Wen Zhengming".

It seems that the classical Chinese ink painting is simply black and white. Actually, according to the variation of shade, it can be divided into "five types", respectively are "charred, thick, heavy, light and clear."

Chinese ink and wash have many subjects and themes. Such as landscapes, human figures, birds, flowers, animals, insects, and so on. It creates a high unity between realism and abstraction, presenting a very profound history connotation and various art characteristics.




Nowadays, ink painting has become a Chinese name card which is sparkling on different important occasions.

The animation design perfectly captures the right spirit and beauty of Chinese ink painting.
The Beijing Olympic Games'opening ceremony is the fabulous display of ink painting, a day to remember.

Chinese wash painting is the most representative treasure in the history of Chinese art, which has been continuously inherited by several millennium and went through many historical stages. Only carry forward and keep creating, can we experience the uniqueness of Chinese culture.

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