In Chinese painting: the meaning and appreciation of landscapes, figures, animals, meticulous brushwork and freehand brushwork.

First, the classification of Chinese painting

1, in terms of tools, materials and techniques: Chinese painting can be divided into two categories: meticulous painting and freehand brushwork.

2. From the content of painting theme: Chinese painting is divided into figure painting, landscape painting and flower-and-bird painting.

Second, the characteristics of meticulous painting and freehand brushwork:

Gongbi painting is a form of Chinese painting that depicts scenery with meticulous brushwork. Gongbi painting must be painted on silk or rice paper treated with alum. Generally speaking, meticulous brushwork needs to draw a manuscript first, and a complete manuscript needs to be revised repeatedly before it can be finalized. Then cover it with rice paper or plastic alum silk, first outline it with a small pen, then color it with the class and render it layer by layer to achieve the artistic effect of both form and spirit. Freehand brushwork is to describe the scenery with concise brushwork. Freehand brushwork is more in propaganda, vertical pen, flying ink color. Compared with meticulous painting, freehand brushwork can better reflect the charm of the scenery described and directly express the author's feelings.

Third, "painting is divided into three subjects" and its characteristics:

Chinese painting is divided into three subjects. Figures, flowers and birds, landscapes, on the surface, are classified according to subject matter, but in fact, they express an idea and thought with art. The so-called "painting is divided into three subjects", which summarizes three aspects of cosmic life: figure painting shows the relationship between human society and people; Landscape painting shows the relationship between man and nature, and integrates man and nature; Flower-and-bird painting is to show all kinds of life in nature and live in harmony with people. The combination of the three constitutes the whole universe and complements each other. This is a philosophical thinking from the sublimation of art, and it is the true meaning of art.