Many cultures cherish the hope of protecting the deceased from harm on the journey after death. Generous grave goods are said to support the fortunes of the deceased in an unknown realm. The famous terracotta army found in the Chinese province of Shaanxi was given to the grave to support an emperor. The warriors with their horses were supposed to escort the ruler in the afterlife. Protection is not the only thing rooted in Chinese culture. Precious robes and carvings made of jade and splendid tomb plaques are supposed to guarantee a carefree life after death. Unique bronze ritual cups are among the highest quality art objects in China.
Unlike Western art, in the Chinese view of art, there is no distinction between high quality painting and art that is used in everyday life. The beauty of a ceramic is valued as highly as a bronze sculpture. Seeing art in everyday things was carried from China to other cultures and had a strong influence on the Japanese understanding of art. Artistic artifacts are especially found in Chinese interiors. Boxes, tins and cupboards are decorated with intricate carvings, often made from the finest materials. An important element in the representation of figures and small pieces of furniture is the coating with lacquer. A craft that was developed in China and optimized to perfection in Japan. Wood is traditionally used as the support for the glaze. Up to two hundred wafer-thin layers are applied to the carved figures. Each individual layer must dry for at least one week. To finish, the varnish is polished to a high shine with a little oil and a soft cloth.
Chinese culture has seen the change of various dynasties. Art has remained largely unaffected by this. Chinese artists stand for tradition and continuity to a high degree. Artists found role models in previous generations rather than in the innovations that came to the country. Characteristic is the respect for tradition, which is reflected in architecture as well as in painting or craftsmanship. Marco Polo was one of the first to bring travel reports from faraway China to Europe. European society was impressed and could hardly wait for the arrival of the first merchant ships from the exotic country. The fine porcelain and valuable lacquer work soon began to influence the European art world. The influence of the Chinese School on foreign countries is also known as Chinoiserie. The term is derived from the French language and refers to art objects that take Chinese artifacts as their model.
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519027).jpg "Emperor Qianlong in Old Age (1711-1799) by Chinese School")
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_on_his_buffalo_followed_by_a_disciple_(wc_on_paper)_-_(MeisterDrucke-420939).jpg "Lao-Tzu on his buffalo, followed by a disciple by Chinese School")
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_at_home_from_a_history_of_Chinese_emperors_(col_-_(MeisterDrucke-65751).jpg "Emperor Hsuan Tsung at Home, from a History of Chinese Emperors by Chinese School")
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_strolling_in_his_gardens_with_his_wives_from_a_history_-_(MeisterDrucke-413189).jpg "Emperor Yang Ti strolling in his gardens with his wives by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Flower Study and Insects by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Peach Festival of the Queen Mother of the West, Ming or Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Hall of Parents Ease, Ming or Qing Dynasty, possibly 17th century by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Japonica, Magnolia and Butterflies by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Rhinoceros Hornbill, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Flower Study and Insects by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Long-beaked Humming Bird, Poko Booah Kadonong, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Black-naped Oriole, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Red Plantain, Pisang oodang, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Hill Myna, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Java Dove or Boorah Poutaran, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Doorean or Durio Hercorae, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Pineapple or Bromelia, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Sangole latong, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Boorong koonjiet koonjiet, Jambo Flore mera, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Zebra Dove, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Seven Buddhas of the Past by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Dragon, Cover of the End-Folio of a 10 Tablet Book, The Song of the Jade Bowl, Written by the Emperor Qianlong, Chinese by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese map of the Great Flood, from")
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.jpg "Chinese woman in traditional costume holding a single flower by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Winter Landscape, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Carved Ivory figure of Shou Xing seated with deer, c.1580-1644 by Chinese School")
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_(wc_on_paper)_-_(MeisterDrucke-422656).jpg "Chang Tao-Ling by Chinese School")
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_(colour_woodblock_print)_-_(MeisterDrucke-436249).jpg "Victory at Nanjing by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Two Ducks among Reeds at the Water")
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.jpg "Sparrows feeding their young, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_(earthenware)_-_(MeisterDrucke-424374).jpg "Pair of horses, Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_Founder_of_the_Ming_Dynasty_(pen_ink_and_opaque_-_(MeisterDrucke-417857).jpg "Emperor Chu Yuan-Chang (1328-98) Founder of the Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424451).jpg "Wine cup, Yongzheng period, 1723-35 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Recapture of Bac Ninh by the Chinese during the Franco-Chinese War of 1885 by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424693).jpg "Axe head in the form of a dragon fish, Tang dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Flowers, Ducks, and Other Birds, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Censer in the Shape of the Cosmic Mountain")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424821).jpg "Head of a louhan, Yuan dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424644).jpg "Ewer, Late Ming dynasty, Tianqi period, 1621-27 by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519209).jpg "Ten Bamboo Studio Prints by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Snake, from Drawings of Animals, Insects and Reptiles from Malacca by Chinese School")
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-Northern Qi (550-77) dynasty (earthenware) (see also 394830) - (MeisterDrucke-90866).jpg "Camel, mid to late 6th century, Northern Wei-Northern Qi dynasty by Chinese School")
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_wearing_the_crown_of_a_Master_(painted_wood)_-_(MeisterDrucke-431235).jpg "Lao-Tzu (c.604-531) wearing the crown of a Master by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Flower Study and Butterfly by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436544).jpg "Scholars Retreat on the River, Possibly Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-421501).jpg "A Chinese Dragon by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Galloping Horse with One Hoof Resting on a Swallow by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Pleasures of Fishing, Ming dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Pheasants and Snow-Covered Plum Blossoms, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_(coloured_glazed_terracotta)_-_(MeisterDrucke-414191).jpg "Horse and groom, Tang Dynasty (618-907) by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese blue and white cameo glass bottle, Chien Lung period (1736-95) by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Custard Apple, Poke Nona Caprie with Boorong Pooney Sieole, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-421499).jpg "Portrait of the Empress Wu Zetian by Chinese School")
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_(ceramic)_-_(MeisterDrucke-418435).jpg "Cavalier, Tang dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Exotic Bird, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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_f_-_(MeisterDrucke-115127).jpg "Jade Burial Suit from the Tomb of Princess Tou Wan, Wife of Liu Sheng by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519913).jpg "Landscape by Chinese School")
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_Map_of_the_13_Provinces_of_the_North_and_South_Capitals_-_(MeisterDrucke-837207).jpg "(An Administrative) Map of the 13 Provinces of the North and South Capitals by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Buddhist tablet depicting three standing figures, Period of Division, 536 AD by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-106415).jpg "Man on Horseback, from Wu-wei, Kansu, Eastern Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_Empress_Dowager_of_China_with_ladies-in-waiting_-_(MeisterDrucke-421224).jpg "Portrait of TzU-Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China with ladies-in-waiting and guards by Chinese School")
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 Ming dynasty (1368-1644) (porcelain) - (MeisterDrucke-599313).jpg "Bodhidharma (Damo), Ming dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-414735).jpg "Portrait of a Mandarin by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-450459).jpg "Kia Koan by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-418016).jpg "Portrait of Tai Tsin Che-Tsou by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Plaque from a Book, The Canon of Yao, Qing dynasty, 18th-early 19th century by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519909).jpg "Landscape by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Early Chinese pottery group of four entertainers, tomb artefact, Han Dynasty, 25-220 AD by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Garden as Big as a Grain of Mustard, 17th-18th century by Chinese School")
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_(sa_-_(MeisterDrucke-426946).jpg "Slab decorated with carriages and mythical birds, Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-75420).jpg "Head of a warrior, Terracotta Army, Qin Dynasty, 210 BC (detail) by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Man and Woman Enjoying Plum Blossoms by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Tuan inkstone in the form of a conch shell by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-423622).jpg "Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hawks Painted in Famille Rose Enamels by Chinese School")
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_with_his_fleet_of_sailing_craft_from_a_h_-_(MeisterDrucke-36323).jpg "The Second Sui Emperor, Yangdi (569-618) with his fleet of sailing craft, from a history of Chinese emperors by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Portrait of the Chinese Emperor Qianlong in ceremony by Chinese School")
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_(terr_-_(MeisterDrucke-425534).jpg "Figurine of an actor whistling, from Jiaozuo, Henan, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Xin Pi Tugging the Emperor")
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.jpg "Cherry Blossom, Dragonfly and Butterfly by Chinese School")
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_Ch_22_(ink_on_paper)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1450033).jpg "Mahaparinirvana Sutra (Daboniepan Jing) Ch. 22 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Wangchuan Villa, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436551).jpg "A Spray of Bamboo, Possibly Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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