An ancient art
Chinese painting is more than 1000 years old and differs from European painting in many ways. The deep connections of the depictions with ancient Feng Shui symbolism, Buddhist religion, calligraphy or Chinese culture are largely unknown in Germany.
Unlike European paintings, it is less about telling a story or photographically depicting an object than it is about portraying its spiritual significance.
With this blog I would like to pass on my knowledge of this art acquired in China to all interested readers and introduce you to this fascinating ancient art with my own pictures.
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Dragons
Dragon is deeply rooted in Chinese culture as the supreme auspicious being. In ancient China, the dragon was the symbol of imperial power and represented the emperor. In addition to secular power, it symbolized nobility, wealth, strength and health. In...
Bamboo
The Chinese often compare bamboo to gentleman for its unique character of being neither cringing nor arrogant. In addition, bamboo painting is a symbol of modesty and integrity. In Feng Shui, bamboo symbolizes tenacity, modesty and gradual advancement. With the...
Lotos
One of the most famous and beautiful flowers in Chinese and Asian painting is the lotus flower. It is probably one of the most frequently painted motifs. Chinese painting is strongly influenced by Buddhist symbols and is inextricably linked with...
Flower Painting
One of the most common motifs in Chinese painting are flowers. The special thing is that the focus is not only on the beauty of the depicted flowers, but each flower has its own meaning. In combination with animals and...
GongBi and XieYi
Classical Chinese painting distinguishes two main styles. GongBi (工笔) often referred to as the exact detailed contour painting and XieYi (写意), the fast free hand painting. GongBi Style XieYi Style Although both painting techniques place great emphasis on brush strokes...