Chinese Arts 8

Chinese arts
1. Bronze Vessels invented some 5,000 years ago led the ancestors of modern China
from the Stone Age into a new era - the Bronze Age. The bronzes produced being
delicately decorated with a diverse range of designs and motifs and were widely
used in many aspects of life, such as musical instruments, ceremonial offerings and
weapons of war being of great significance in the history of China.
2. China Calligraphy - a highly stylized form of writing - has been developed by many
eminent calligraphers of many different dynasties. Referred to as the 'four treasures
of study' (writing brush, ink stick, paper, and ink slab) are regarded as the
indispensable tools when writing.
3. Chinese Cloisonne is an enamel artwork with the primary color being blue. It is
renowned for its use of high-quality material, complex manufacturing process and
its use of bright and vivid colors.
4. Chinese Jade has a history of four thousand years. Jade symbolizes merit, grace
and dignity and occupies a special position in people's consciousness. It is used both
to decorate rooms, and as jewelry by people hoping for a blessing.
5. Chinese Embroidery originated in the Shang Dynasty (16th - 11th century BC),
and now has four major traditional styles: Su, Shu, Xiang, and Yue. It is also an
accomplished skill for the ethnic minority groups such as the Bai, Bouyei and Miao.
6. Folk Toys are items that have a long history and a combination of artistic
appreciation and playful enjoyment, and endowed with numerous meanings that
express the people's wish for a happy and contented life.
7. Chinese Kites being delicately made of paper and bamboo have numerous shapes
such as swallow, centipede, butterfly etc. Regarded as an artistic marvel, the kite
makers' skill in both painting and in the design of the kites' flexible flying movement
are well renowned.
8. Lacquer Ware first appeared some 7,000 years ago with the primary colors being
black and red. It is of various types and has a wide range of uses that makes it
favored by people throughout the entire world.
9. Chinese Lanterns are to some extent the symbol of the country's
extensive festival culture. With long history and interesting traditions, lanterns now
have abundant variations, decorating many festive occasions.
10. China Music dates back to between 7,000 and 8,000 years ago. Featured with
unique melodies within different dynasties and accompanied with traditional
musical instruments.
11. Chinese Opera is recognized as one of the three oldest dramatic art forms in the
world. It is a combination of music, art and literature and is characterized by the
unique facial make-up, excellent acrobatics and has many different regional
variations.
12. Chinese Painting is divided into three genres - figures, landscapes, and birds-and-
flowers and each type has its distinctive characteristics. In addition, difficult skills
are required to the painters.
13. Paper-Cuttings is diversified patterns cut into red paper with scissors. Different
patterns such as monkey, flowers and figures can be cut vividly and perfectly by
some female artisans in rural areas. People paste paper-cuttings onto their windows
and other places to express their hopes and wishes.
14. Chinese Porcelain derived from the Shang Dynasty (16th - 11th century BC). It is
characterized with fine texture, bright colors, and distinctive shapes and
styles. Jingdezhen, located in Jiangxi Province is the Porcelain Capital of the world
and attracts countless people from near and far to appreciate, and buy the choicest
porcelain around.
15. Chinese Pottery has a history of over 8,000 years and known as the oldest
artwork of human beings. The accomplishments in pottery works can be seen
from Terra Cotta Warriors, in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, and the Tricolor Glazed
pottery of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and so on.
16. China Seals can be made of metal, jade, animal tooth or horn and caved with
characters. It is a combination of calligraphy and engraving that people cherished in
the old times and likes nowadays.
17. Shadow Puppetry is the general name for shadow play and the theatrical property
used in the play. All of the vivid shadow puppets, including the figures and the
scenes, are plane and made from leather. The shadows of these puppets are
projected on to a white screen; meanwhile artists operate the puppets behind the
screen to finish this traditional form of play. As a bright pearl of the Chinese folk art,
shadow puppetry has a history of more than 2,000 years. Now it is still very popular.
The delicate puppets are favored by tourists as souvenirs.
18. China Silk: A silkworm produces 1000 meters (3280 feet) of silk thread in its
lifespan of just 28 days and is of great value. Major local silk products in China are
Shu, Yun, Song Brocade and brocades by ethnic minorities such as the Zhuang and
the Dong peoples are well renowned.

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