Chinese art
Introduction
Chinese art,
works of art produced in the vast geographical region of China. It the oldest art in the world and has its origins in remote antiquity. (For the history of Chinese civilization, see
China
.)
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Early Periods
- The Early Dynasties: Ritual Bronzes
- Buddhist Art
- Chinese Painting since the Fifth Century
- Calligraphy and the Minor Arts
- Cross-Cultural Influences in Modern Times
- Art under Communism
- Bibliography
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