What are the basic characteristics of the development history of ancient art in China?

China's ancient art tradition includes three basic features:

1, adding combinations with symbolic expression and originality.

2. Respect for nature but boldly exaggerate the image, simple and simple.

3, with simple aesthetic feeling and unique decorative significance, strong color contrast, high saturation and lightness.

Extended data:

Traditional painting in China is referred to as Chinese painting and Chinese painting for short. Chinese painting emphasizes the nature of foreign teachers and obtains the source of soul from China. It is necessary to have both form and spirit, so that you can draw on your body before writing.

From the time point of view, China ancient paintings generally refer to the paintings of various societies before the feudal society in China, including primitive society, slave society, feudal society and other painting relics left by thousands of years of long civilization.

Baidu Encyclopedia-China Ancient Paintings