What are the key characteristics and differences between the various regional styles of Asian art, such as Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Southeast Asian art?
How have traditional Chinese philosophies such as Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism influenced the themes and styles in Chinese art throughout history?
What are the major differences and similarities between classical Chinese landscape painting and Western landscape painting in terms of techniques, materials, and philosophical approaches?
How did the Cultural Revolution in China impact the production, preservation, and transformation of Chinese art, and what lasting effects can still be seen today?
In what ways have contemporary Chinese artists blended traditional techniques with modern themes to create art that resonates in today’s global art scene?
How do the various regional styles within China, such as those from the Yangzhou, Lingnan, and Sichuan schools, reflect the diversity of Chinese cultural history and geography?