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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.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 "Doorean or Durio Hercorae, from Drawings of Plants 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 "Black-naped Oriole, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 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 "Sangole latong, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 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 "Japonica, Magnolia and Butterflies 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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.jpg "Boorong koonjiet koonjiet, Jambo Flore mera, from Drawings of Birds 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 "Rhinoceros Hornbill, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca by Chinese School")
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 Kong Kang from D - (MeisterDrucke-567505).jpg "Lemur tardigradus, Booah Kawah (coffee tree) Kong Kang, from Drawings of Animals, Insects and Reptiles 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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_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 "Hill Myna, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca 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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_travelling_in_a_palanquin_from_a_history_of_Ch_-_(MeisterDrucke-418834).jpg "Emperor Chin Wang Ti travelling in a palanquin, from a history of Chinese emperors by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-421501).jpg "A Chinese Dragon by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Circular dish decorated with nine dragons, Ming dynasty, Jianjing period by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-421499).jpg "Portrait of the Empress Wu Zetian by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-423620).jpg "Chinese Porcelain Pillow in the Form of a Semi-Naked Boy by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Sakyamuni Seated Upon Three Demon-like Creatures, Possibly Yuan-Early Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Terracotta Army Warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd Century BC 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 "Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker with Grey-and-buff Woodpecker, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 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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.jpg "The Mandala of Sahasrabhuja Avalokitesvara, Tunhuang by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Bowl with an incised floral decoration, from Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, Sung Dynasty, 12th-13th century by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436551).jpg "A Spray of Bamboo, Possibly Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese mythological figures Fuxi and Nuwa by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese woman in traditional costume holding a single flower by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Legendary Emperor Shen-Nung, Illustration from a Pen Tsao, 18th-19th Century 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-417127).jpg "Yixing Hexagonal Teapot, Chinese, late 17th century by Chinese School")
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_(see_also_-_(MeisterDrucke-431854).jpg "Carved Cinnabar Dish, Late Yuan to Early Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424830).jpg "Blue and white plate, Kangxi period by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-476904).jpg "Six-Post Canopy Bed, Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Buff-rumped Woodpecker, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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 from Lingshang Man-cheng Hopei Western Han Dynasty (jade with gold thread) (detail of 215122) - (MeisterDrucke-80988).jpg "Jade burial suit, from the tomb of Princess Tou Wan, wife of Liu Sheng (d.113 BC) from Lingshang, Man-ch")
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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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_-_(MeisterDrucke-75420).jpg "Head of a warrior, Terracotta Army, Qin Dynasty, 210 BC (detail) 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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_4th_-_3rd_century_BC_(wood)_(see_-_(MeisterDrucke-444927).jpg "Two Statuettes, Late Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC), 4th - 3rd Century BC by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-542130).jpg "Ewer, Chia-Ching Period, Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-413576).jpg "Boat and crew, tomb artefact, Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-220 AD by Chinese School")
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_(carved_red_lacquer_on_wood)_-_(MeisterDrucke-324346).jpg "Palace table, Ming Dynasty, Hsuan Te Period (1426-35) by Chinese School")
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 (celadon war - (MeisterDrucke-324320).jpg "Chinese jar, Yueh ware, Six Dynasties (265-589AD) by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Flying Lizard, Draco volans, Soompah Soompah, from Drawings of Animals, Insects and Reptiles from Malacca 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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.jpg "Sun and moon over land and sea 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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_(wood)_-_(MeisterDrucke-418044).jpg "Figure of a lohan, Yuan dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424457).jpg "Blue and white dish painted with dragons, Wanli or Chongzheng, 1600-35 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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.jpg "Four-Sided Miniature Stele, Possibly Western Wei Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese map of the Great Flood, from")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-106415).jpg "Man on Horseback, from Wu-wei, Kansu, Eastern Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Terracotta Army Warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd Century BC by Chinese School")
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.jpg "An old Chinese man, illustration from an album of mythological Chinese persons by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Head and bust of a Bodhisattva in princely costume, from Kumtura, Xinjiang by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Ink-cake with a bold Ming-style imperial seal-script with four large characters, Tien-fu yung-tsang (eternal collection of the heavenly palace) attributed to Wang Wei-kao by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Oodang Katik la-ote, from Drawings of Animals, Insects and Reptiles from Malacca by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Pair of bowls decorated in famille rose enamels with the arms of Joynes, Yongzheng period by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-74641).jpg "Horseman, from Xianyang, Shaanxi, Western Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-418827).jpg "Funerary model of a house, Han dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Cherry Blossom, Dragonfly and Butterfly by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Red Giant Flying Squirrel, from Drawings of Animals, Insects and Reptiles from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Blue and white mustard pot with cover painted with a scholar and attendant, Chongzheng, 1635-40 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Brushwasher in the form of a banana leaf on the stem, late Ming to early Ching dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Snakes from the Island of Banca of the most venomous kind, from Drawings of Animals, Insects and Reptiles from Malacca by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424443).jpg "Blue and white plate depicting the Rotterdam Riots by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Ancestor Portrait by Chinese School")
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 riding his ox Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) (ink and wc on silk) - (MeisterDrucke-71493).jpg "Lao-tzu Riding His Ox, Chinese, Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436652).jpg "Portion of a Chang by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Libation cup, Qianlong period 1736-95, Ching dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Plate decorated in underglaze blue with touches of copper red, late Ming dynasty, c.1630 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Censer in the Shape of the Cosmic Mountain")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436537).jpg "Jian Ware Bowl, Fujian Province, Northern Song or Southern Song Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese teapot with European handle, Transitional Period by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424461).jpg "Blue and white kraak dish painted with warriors, Wanli, 1590-1610 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Inkstone carved as the large mythical Lo-shu tortoise among waves by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Riding Through Snow in Search of Plum Blossoms, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-426736).jpg "Jar, from Gansu Province, c.1300-700 BC by Chinese School")
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