Chinese traditional Painting
The roots of Chinese painting can be traced back to paintings on Neolithic pottery, such as figures of fish, frogs, deer, birds, flowers, tree leaves and dances, 6,000-7,000 years old. The earli...
Chinese Acrobatics
As early as in the Spring and Autumn Period, the art of acrobatics made its debut in China. The first type of acrobatics developed was strength acrobatics, with warriors whirling heavy wheels wi...
Chinese Spoken Drama
The early years of New China witnessed vigor in the sphere of spoken drama. The Young Generation, Teahouse, and other excellent spoken dramas had a great impact on many young people. After the end of ...
Chinese Peking Opera and Local Operas
China boasts more than 300 forms of traditional opera, of which Peking Opera is the most popular. It took shape in the early 19th century in Beijing, hence the name. Peking Opera is a unique art combi...
China Cloisonne
Cloisonne is a unique art form that originated in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368). In the period titled Jingtai during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), the emperor who was very much inter...
China Painting
The tools used in traditional Chinese painting are paintbrush, ink, traditional paint and special paper or silk.Chinese painting developed and was classified by theme into three genres: figures, lands...
China Calligraphy
In China calligraphy occupies a distinguished position in the field of traditional art. It is not only a means of communication, but also a means of expressing a persons inner world in an aesthetic se...
China Embroidery
Development of Chinese EmbroideryEmbroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent Dragon Robe worn by Emperors to the popular embroidery seen in todays fashions, embroidery adds so...
Opera
Chinese Opera (Chinese: 戏曲/戲曲; Pinyin: xìqǔ) is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China. There are numerous regional branches of opera with its original root starting in the dynastic peri...