Chinese Painting of Chinese Culture

Chinese Painting

Chinese painting, another flower of Chinese culture, is distinguished by a spirit and an atmosphere all of its own, entirely different from Western painting.

Chinese painting shows a certain economy of material marked by the many blank spaces, an idea of composition determined by its own harmony and marked by a certain rhythmic vitality and a boldness and freedom of the brush, which impress the onlooker in an unforgettable manner.

Painting and calligraphy are closely arts in China. The best way of understanding Chinese painting is to study these influences, which went into the building of that peculiar tradition.

Even though Chinese painting date back to the New Stone Age about 6,000 years ago, Western art exerts a subtle influence on Chinese painting technically and spiritually today.

Peking Opera of Chinese Culture

Do you like listening to Peking Opera?

If you just came to China to sample the best of its Peking Opera in authentic settings, where should you go?
 

Peking Opera has had the greatest influence and is therefore regarded as a national form.

Peking Opera is a comprehensive performing art: it combines music, singing, dialogue, mime (movements of face and body), acrobatics and martial arts. An actor or actress in Peking Opera has to be a performing artist, a singer, and a dancer at the same time. It usually takes a student more than 10 years’ training to become a qualified performer of Peking Opera.

One of the characteristics of Peking Opera is that various colors are painted on the face of certain roles to show their characteristics and personality; they also provide clues to help the audience understand the plot.

Ø  Red for loyalty and uprightness

Ø  Black symbolizes wisdom

Ø  Blue and green indicate greenwood heroes

Ø  Yellow and white represent snobs

Ø  Silver and gold mean supernatural power

Since 1949, much has been achieving in reforming this traditional opera. Efforts have been made to save the national treasure- Peking Opera, to improve the stagecraft, and to widen the subject matter.

Don’t miss the opportunity to appreciate Peking Opera if possible. You will know that’s the reason why I appreciate Peking Opera performances.

Historical places of India

TAJ MAHAL:

Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of world and it is India's most famous monument. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as the mausoleum for his third wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in 1631. The construction of this place took over 16 years from 1631 to 1648.

It is made of white marble and it is built on the bank of Yamuna river. Every year, thousands of people come to watch this place from all over the world.

Red Fort:

The Red fort was also built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan when he shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi in 1638. When India got independence in August 15, 1947, then India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru unfurled the indian flag here. Now, on every independence day, Indian Prime Minister hoists the Indian Flag and give speech.

Jallianwala Bagh:

Jallianwala Bagh is near the golden temple in Amritsar. This place has sad history but it is defining moment in India's history and struggle for freedom. On april 13, 1919, brirtish troops opened fire on thousands of people who were celebrating the Baisakhi festival there. This place still have the bullet marks on its walls that reminds the indians for that day.