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Art and Crafts

Chinese folk art is an important part of the country's extremely rich cultural. Each section of China had its own styles, and the entire output of art was enormous.



Chinese Painting

Ancient Painting
AncientChinese paintingscan be traced back to as early as 5,000 to 6,000 years ago.

Murals
The Yongle Palace Mural shares the painting style of the Chaoyuan Fairy Stick Painting by the famous Song Dynasty wall painter Wu Zongyuan.

Prints
Chinese print, which was mainly engraved on wood blocks in ancient China, enjoys a long history with excellent achievements and artistic importance.

New Year Painting
New Year's Wood Block Paintings are a type of picture pasted on walls and doors duringSpring Festival.
Chinese Sculpture

· Chinese Sculpture
· Dough Sculpture

· Clay Sculpture
· Butter Sculpture
Chinese Crafts

· Bronzeware
· Lacquerware

· Jadeware
· Porcelain
Folk Crafts

· Kite Craft
· Furniture

· Chinese Embroidery
· Papercuts
 
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