A painting by Wu Fuzhi at the Eighth Hangzhou Biennial of Chinese Painting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] ...

The painting was the most expensive item ever sold in Christie’s Asia. Su Shi, also known as Su Dongpo, is one of the most important cultural figures in Chinese history. He was an esteemed ...

Different from Western painting, traditional Chinese painting is characterized by unique forms of expression. Its roots can be traced back to paintings on Neolithic pottery some 6,000 years ago.

However, the elaborate burial practice was halted in the 500s during the reign of Emperor Wen of Western Wei, since the ...