14-Chinese Painting 国画

14.Traditional Chinese painting

Red, green, black, white, heavy, light, dry, and wet changes of water and ink on paper show the mysteries of traditional Chinese painting, guo hua. Tools and materials involve writing brushes, ink, colored ink, rice paper, and silk. The hardness or softness of brushes, paper absorbency, and color determine the features of guo hua. Water, ink, and lines are the most essential factors for guo hua. Unlike Western paintings, guo hua doesn’t use three dimensions or realism. Instead, paintings involve a unique Chinese view of the scenery. It’s very common that a Chinese painting is attached to a poem. If you understand guo hua you will have a better understanding of Chinese people.

红、绿、黑、白、浓、淡、干、湿，水墨在纸上的变化显示着中国画的奥秘。绘画的工具和材料通常有毛笔、墨、颜料、宣纸、绢等。毛笔的软硬，纸张对于水分的吸收，颜料的色彩表现都充分影响了中国画的特征。中国画注重水墨与线条。和西方油画比较起来，中国画不追求立体和写实。这是因为中国人观看景物有自己的独特方式。国画画面上常伴有诗句。了解了中国画也就了解了中国人。