Thompson

Chinese Landscape Painting

Calligraphy, Sumi Brush, & Chop

Chinese Sculpture Foo Dogs - The lions are always created in pairs, with the male resting his paw upon the world and the female restraining a playful cub that is on its back. They represent the Ying and Yang. They are believed to protect the building.

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Chinese Porcelain and Silk

Wood Block Prints

Chinese Summary Landscapes - They represent a figurative view painted with a few swift strokes of the artist's brush. Calligraphy - the painting of the Chinese characters with a brush Sumi Brush – brush made from bamboo and animal hair usually ox Wood Block Print – stamp made from carving a block of wood Chop – small wood block print that serves as an artist’s signature usually printed in red

Chinese Summary Foo Dogs -The lions are always created in pairs, with the male resting his paw upon the world and the female restraining a playful cub that is on its back. They represent the Ying and Yang. They are believed to protect the building. Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi – contained life size terra cotta army to aide in the afterlife Buddhism – started in India with Buddha (a human incarnation of an enlightened god) and came to China where Budai (an enlightened Chan monk) was known for enjoying life Chinese Art – The Chinese are also the inventors of paper, silk, and fireworks.