Friday, June 19, 2009

Chinese Traditional Art

China is rich in traditional arts. Since ancient time, Chinese society has cherished excellence in its arts. Over centuries, Chinese arts have developed its own unique styles and forms. Singing, sculpture, calligraphy, painting, carving and others are the timeworn forms of expression in Chinese arts.

Chinese Knot
Chinese knot is an ancient knotting art in China. It is made of colorful silk thread and is hung in the room. It seems simple but charming. The natural life taste and the lucky Chinese knot pray the safety and property for the owner and reflect the specific personality and aesthetic standard.

Paper Cut
Folk paper-cut is an ancient traditional folk art in China. It has a long history of more than 2000 years and loved by worldwide people. The themes of paper cut vary but they are symbol of simple and pure feelings of laboring people

Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese calligraphy has a long history and lasts about 1000 years. It is the representative of Chinese art and is reputed as the most ancient artistic form in the history of oriental world. It is not only a stool of cultural communication but an artistic treasure with shining and extraordinary splendor. Chinese traditional calligraphy mainly falls into six categories: Seal Character, Official Script, Formal Script, Running Script, Formal Script, Running Script, and Cursive Hand.

Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera of China is a national treasure with a history of 200 years. In the 55th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1790) , the four big Huiban opera Troupes entered the capital and combined with Kunqu opera, Yiyang opera, Hanju opera and Luantan in Beijing's theoretical circle of the time.




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