14 双语 Traditional Chinese Painting 国画

14. Traditional Chinese painting 国画

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。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. 

绘画的工具和材料通常有毛笔、墨、颜料、宣纸、绢等。Tools and materials involve writing brushes, ink, colored ink, rice paper, and silk. 

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。The hardness or softness of brushes, paper absorbency, and color determine the features of guo hua. 

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。Water, ink, and lines are the most essential factors forguo hua. Unlike Western paintings, guo hua doesn’t use three dimensions or realism. Instead,paintings involve a unique Chinese view of the scenery.

国画画面上常伴有诗句。了解了中国画也就了解了中国人。It’s very common that a Chinese painting isattached with a poem. If you understand guo hua, you will have a better understanding ofChinese people.