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1、国画的英文介绍（各方兼备，条理分明）(原创文稿，欢迎朋友们交流借鉴)Chinese traditional painting refers to paintings painted on Xuan paper or silk in ink by brush made of animal hair. It is the most highly appreciated form of Chinese art.However, there are some difference between Chinese paintings and western paintings. First of all
2、,as you can see, only black ink are used in Chinese paintings while there are as many kinds of colors as one can finds in the nature.Secondly, Chinese artists attach much importance on grasping the spirit of the subject matter ,Chinese painters think the final goal of painting is not to reproduce wh
3、at they see on the paper but is to express their own feelings. On the contrary, the western artists spare every effort to make their works vivid like photos.At last, the primary subject matter of Chinese painting is landscape while the most common subject matter of the western is the people from the
4、 upper class and religion legends. This is result from the different social status of the painters. In western society, most of the artists are professional and they make a living by drawing portraits for the rich and the churches. Things are much different in ancient China. Most of Chinese painters are teachers or work in the government. They look painting as a leisure activity to cultivate their character.