Lines perfected: Divine strokes of Yongle Palace

Place a Chinese mural next to a Western one, and the Chinese mural's line work stands out immediately. Alina Efimova, a cultural observer from Russia with a deep interest in Chinese murals, sat down with Dong Zhuo, vice-dean of the School of Restoration at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, to explore just how remarkable this line art really is. How many types of brushstrokes are there in Chinese painting? How do painters convey different textures using only changes in lines? And how was the three-meter-long line in the Yongle Palace murals drawn in one smooth, unbroken stroke? Follow their conversation to find out the secret behind these lines.

Into Chinese Art is an immersive cultural interview series produced by China Daily Culture Channel, where international hosts engage with art experts through interactive discussions, offering audiences a deeper understanding of Chinese art and aesthetics. The fourth season of the series focuses on murals.

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