New Arrivals Monthly Specials Gift Certificates About Us | Contacts | Information | Suggestions | Partnerships				Link to Us and Receive a FREE Chinese Gift FREE Monthly Newsletter 2024 is the year of the Dragon! Click here for Chinese New Year Gifts Chinese Calligraphy Set #14 Chinese Calligraphy Scroll - Dragon Professional Chinese Calligraphy Wall Scroll - "Follow Your Heart" #1135 Chinese Seal Stamp - Good Fortune #4 2024 is the year of the Dragon! Click here for Chinese New Year Gifts Unique Gifts for Valentine's Day Mother's Day Gifts Chinese Gifts for Her Chinese Gifts for Him
Chinese Calligraphy Artworks - Ready for Framing Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls Chinese Calligraphy Framed Art Chinese Calligraphy Tools / Supplies Chinese Calligraphy Wall Plaques Chinese Calligraphy - Name Translation Customized Chinese Calligraphy Chinese Seal Carving - Seal Stones / Custom Seal Carving Chinese Seal Carving - Seal Stamps Chinese Wall Decor - Framed Art Learn Chinese Calligraphy - VCDs Chinese Calligraphy Wall Decor Chinese Calligraphy - Wholesale Chinese Seal Carving Tools & Supplies Blank Chinese Wall Scrolls Chinese Calligraphy Mounting Services Custom Framing Chinese Paintings On Sale Products Save up to 50% off Click Here Chinese Culture & Festivals Chinese Zodiac Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) The Moon Festival Chinese Folk Art >>More Articles Yahoo! Rating Search Chinese GongBi paintings have endured an abrasive 2000 year history. The GongBi style had its beginnings approximately 2000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) when Han's political stability and its prosperity favored the advancement of the arts. Chinese GongBi paintings peaked out between the Tang and Song Dynasties (618 AD - 1279 AD) where these paintings were endorsed and collected by the Royal families of China.The GongBi artists to perfect this style must totally commit themselves to the GongBi techniques. Only the wealthy could afford GongBi artists. This style of art was accomplished in secret in royal palaces and private homes. Chinese GongBi paintings expired during a 700 year period of political and economic unrest of the Song Dynasty. For this length of time, the government was hostile to the GongBi artists. However, many of the GongBi paintings were saved from the Song Dynasty during this tormented 700 year period. GongBi paintings became available to all through national art museums and public education due largely to a progressive modern Chinese government. Traditionally, GongBi paintings feature extravagant and detailed flowers and birds. These intricate drawings of flowers and birds demand total concentration and the greatest of artistic ability. Thus, you arrive at a beautiful GongBi painting. Go back to Chinese GongBi Silk Paintings
* All Products Excellent Quality * FREE Shipping for Purchase of $100 or More * 30 Days Money Back Guarantee Shopping With Confidence. This is a Secure Site. Privacy Protected Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Seal Carving & Chinese Paintings > Chinese Calligraphy Artwork - Ready For Framing | Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls | Chinese Calligraphy Framed Art | Chinese Calligraphy Tools / Supplies | Chinese Calligraphy Wall Plaques | Chinese Calligraphy - Name Translation | Customized Chinese Calligraphy | Chinese Seal Carving - Seal Stones / Custom Chinese Seal Carving | Chinese Seal Carving - Seal Stamps | Chinese Wall Decor - Framed Art | Learn Chinese Calligraphy - VCDs | Chinese Calligraphy Wall Decor | Chinese Calligraphy - Wholesale | Chinese Seal Carving Tools & Supplies | Blank Chinese Wall Scrolls | Chinese Calligraphy Mounting Services | Custom Framing | Chinese Paintings Site Map Copyright© 2008-2024 Artistic Chinese Calligraphy. All rights reserved.