What are the key differences between Chinese landscape painting, known as "shanshui," and Western landscape art, both in terms of technique and philosophical approach?
Who are some of the most influential contemporary Chinese artists, and how do they integrate traditional Chinese elements with modern, global influences?
How has traditional Chinese brush painting evolved over the centuries, and what are its defining characteristics compared to Western painting techniques?
Can you identify the influence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism in Chinese landscape painting, and how do these philosophies manifest in the themes depicted?
How do Chinese ceramics, from ancient dynasties like the Tang and Ming to modern interpretations, reflect both continuity and change in Chinese cultural values and aesthetics?
In what ways have political and social changes in China, such as the Cultural Revolution, impacted the development and expression of Chinese art throughout the 20th and 21st centuries?
