The more than five-thousand years' history and culture of China which belong to not only every Chinese people but also people in other countries is one of what human being can be proud of. Traditional Chinese paintings are quite different from western paintings, not only in the tools used in drawing but also in the skills of painting. The four of tools used in drawing traditional Chinese paintings, which are the same tools in writing traditional Chinese words, have been used for more than several thousand years. In fact, it has been said that traditional Chinese painting can not be separated from traditional Chinese calligraphy and they both do good to people's health. Most Chinese think the four tools of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy are the represent of traditional Chinese culture. China is a very big country who has a history of several thousand years and traditional Chinese culture affects the country greatly. |