Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, happiness, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. Here is some information about some of Chinese traditional arts.
Name |
Paper cutting |
Sky Lantern |
Clay art |
kite | |
Inventor Time | Unknown | Zhuge Kongming | Unknown | Lu Ban | |
Appearing Time | 1,500 years ago | 226 AD | 4, 000 yearn ago | 2,000 years ago | |
Material | Paper | Paper, bamboo | Clay, paper or cotton | Paper, bamboo | |
Main use | Ancient Times | Remembering ancestors | Asking for help | Being with the dead | Sending information |
Today | Praying | Praying | Decorating | Playing | |
Complexity(制作难易度) | Harder | Hard | Hardest | Harder |