Bird and Flower Painting Techniques

Author: Yuan Mu (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: What is ""? What themes does "" actually depict? Although, in its early days of establishment, "" was primarily categorized based on themes, just like "" (figurative painting) and "" (landscape painting). However, over time, its concept of themes has become increasingly vague. The themes depicted by "" and "" are very clear—only paintings that portray figures or landscapes are considered "" or "." In contrast, the understanding of "" themes in modern Chinese painting circles is rather ambiguous and confusing. Some even categorize paintings that depict other natural objects and man-made objects, excluding landscapes and figures, as "." If classification is based on such understanding, wouldn't "" become a? So, what exactly is ""?