Peter Zhang
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Art & Culture
The Knickknack Peddler
In the Song Dynasty (AD 960-1297), playing children developed into a charming category of traditional Chinese painting and a favorite theme of imperial court painters.
2019-06-16 11:00
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Misty Bamboo on a Distant Mountain
Bamboo is admired for its straight stalks and green color even in winter. Since ancient times, Chinese scholars have seen bamboo as a symbol of being firm and tenacious.
2019-06-14 10:00
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Galloping Horse
The horse, one of the most beloved animals in the country, has been a favorite subject in traditional Chinese painting for hundreds of years.
2019-06-10 09:00
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Ink wash shrimps by Qi Baishi
Shrimps have been the favorite subject of Qi Baishi's painting for decades.
2019-06-07 09:00
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Plum Blossoms
Many art critics in the country agree that the most remarkable representative of this "last glory" of the Chinese scholar-official painting is none other than Wu Changshuo.
2019-06-04 09:00
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Emperor Kangxi's Southern Inspection Tour
Quite a few masterpieces of traditional Chinese painting portray emperors as symbols of supreme power. These include "Emperor Kangxi's Southern Inspection Tour."
2019-06-01 09:00
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The Fuchun Mountains
How could a painter who spent most of his time copying earlier works became known as a "most innovative" master painter himself?
2019-05-29 10:00
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Early Snow on the River
Fishermen and fishing are popular subjects in Chinese painting, yet Zhao Gan's realistic rendition differed from later artists' approach.
2019-05-17 09:00
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Lofty Mount Lu
Shen Zhou painted "Lofty Mount Lu," to mark the 70th birthday of his teacher, Chen Kuan. The painting is seen as a representation of Shen's respect for his teacher.
2019-05-13 10:00
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Woodblock illustrations of 'Romance of the Western Chamber'
Chen Hongshou's illustrations from "Romance of the Western Chamber" feature figurative, elegant contours and curvilinear drapery lines.
2019-05-10 10:00
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