the history of Chinese painting is rich in culture, history, a way of being

efficacy. propensity. timelessness. intellectual pursuit. becoming one with nature. a part of the landscape

 

a reading and understanding

Wang, Jia Nan, Cai Xiaoli, and Dawn Young. Oriental Painting Course: A Structured,
Practical Guide to the Painting Skills and Techniques of China and the Far East.
New York: Watson-Guptill, 2003.