Traditional Chinese painting is highly regarded all over the world for its theory, (express) and skill. It is also one of oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. It is known in Chinese guo hua, meaning "national or native painting".

Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush is dipped in black or coloured ink. The most popular paintings are made of paper and silk. The (finish) work can be put in albums or on walls. 

Traditional Chinese painting has its own special tools, consisting of brushes, ink, xuan paper and so on. Chinese painting can (divide) into figure paintings, landscapes and flower-and-bird paintings according to the subjects. Landscapes, mainly (describe) the natural scenery of mountains and rivers, represent a major type of traditional Chinese painting. 

In the 1980s, Chinese oil painting developed (quick). Then folk painting became popular, such as Chinese New Year pictures. It is put up on doors, room walls and windows (invite) blessings during the New Year. Woodcuts (become) increasingly various in style, theme and artistic form since the 1980s.