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Edwin on May 21st, 2011

Water painting, as not many has heard of, differs from the commonly seen watercolor painting. This also known as Chinese Ink Paintings on Water.
Perhaps some may have know about the traditional Turkish painting technique of Ebru (also known as paper marbling in other cultures).
Or Suminagashi paintings, the ancient Japanese technique of painting on water [...]

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Master of Painting Art Forgery, Zhang Daqian, 张大千 (May 10, 1899 – April 2, 1983)
Most gifted painting master forgers of 20th century. To say it lamely, he was a master of copycats in paintings. However, his artwork was well-respected, in term of painting skill.
Till today, many Chinese artists and painting amateurs have approached to [...]

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Chopsticks has been widely used in Asia, and inherent in Chinese culture for more than 5000 years of long history. It an utensil so unique from western cutlery. An extensive amount of chopsticks skill is required in picking fish-balls, black olives, chicken drumlets, noodles, finger food and even porridge in a [...]

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Edwin on February 16th, 2010

Chinese calligraphy art has been traditionally originated from mainland China. To be exact, the history of its origin and creation is a mystery till these days. Perhaps, may attribute the invention to 4600 years ago.
Generally, calligraphy painting is an appreciation of beauty in how every single brush strokes form a Chinese character. And how two [...]

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