Chinese calligraphic painting is a unique performance of art, a particular genre that is shaped by painting tools, painting materials, forms of expression, cultural thinking and aesthetic viewpoints. As a result, the discussion on Chinese calligraphic painting...

Development of culture and creativity or the cultural and creativity industry has gradually obtained attention of the public sector since 2002. National policies and local economic development in countries around the world both invest a huge amount of resources in the...

This paper examines and analyzes Arhats painted in two set of works of Xia Jing Shan, “Chinese Buddhist Painting Collection of Xia Jing Shan” and “the Appreciation of Buddhist Paining.” According to the works of Xia Jing Shan, meaning, theme contents, color and...

Presentation of arts often reflects the direction of soul and mind of creators, and the value lies in the inspiration of positive morals and appreciation of goodness and virtue. This paper based on the presentation of “meaning” and “implication” of Master Xia Jing...

The Buddhist paintings of Xia Jing-Shan (1927-) focus on Buddha and Guanyin statues,with teachings of Buddhism integrated into the artist’s works, his vivid paintings which displayed Buddhism are also all-in-one with nature. Chiang Hsiao-Hung (1945-2003),who...