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The Beauty of Artistic Conception

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Whistles

Whistles
The whistle is a traditional Chinese folk toy made of porcelain or pottery...

Kites

Kites
China is universally acknowledged as the birthplace of kites. Kites originated in the Spring and...

The Zhuang Brocade Weaving Technique

The Zhuang Brocade Weaving Technique
Zhuang brocade has a long history. Way back in the Han Dynasty, ancient Zhuang ethnic people wove...
The main difference between Chinese bonsai and that of other countries lies in the beauty of artistic conception. Chinese bonsai stands out for its poetic charm and picturesque grace, just like many other traditional Chinese art forms, such as painting and literature, especially landscape painting. There's a close link between Chinese bonsai and these art forms. They all share the qualities of the gorgeous appearances and the beauty of artistic conception. Therefore, most Chinese bonsai creations have a title, which captures the features and mood of the work as well as expresses the theme, making the appreciators understand the message the creation carries.

The Art of Bonsai

The Art of Bonsai
The Art of Bonsai
Bonsai is miniature landscape in pots of different materials, sizes and shapes featuring certain arrangement of flowers, trees and mountainous rocks.
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  • The Arrangement of Bonsai
    The Arrangement of Bonsai
    The Arrangement of Bonsai
    In Chinese bonsai, the creative layout of the pot and its stand as well as the way a bonsai is arranged is usually the touch that brings the work to life....
  • The Painting Tribute Bearers by Yan Liben
    The Painting Tribute Bearers by Yan Liben
    The Painting Tribute Bearers by Yan Liben
    The painting Tribute Bearers by the great artist Yan Liben of the Tang Dynasty collected in the Palace Museum features such a scene...
  • Landscape Bonsai
    Landscape Bonsai
    Landscape Bonsai
    A landscape bonsai is mainly created with all types of mountain rocks and modeled after natural landscape...
  • Miniature Bonsai
    Miniature Bonsai
    Miniature Bonsai
    Generally, a miniature bonsai refers to a tree bonsai with the height of less than 10 centimeters...

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Books

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    Every spring the Kite Festival is celebrated in China. When a boy's kite flies away from him, his...
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    Professor Zhang Qizhi was born on November 12, 1927 in Nantong City, Zhejiang Province. After...
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