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three characteristics underlaying philosophy to chinese art

Simplistically, Elementalism, Scholarship, and Formality

With complexity or erudition: Tao, Shui, and perhaps Wei or some other word more indicative of tradition

Wu Wei is described in Wikipedia as perhaps a physical subtlety or something abstract as of negative space:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei

Wu wei may be translated most accurately as the "leaving of space" in a canvas, as of calligraphy

Where to begin…where to end? If you’re thinking in terms of (esoteric) Taoism, with its emphasis upon nature, and "cosmic process", a fine place to start would be to find yourself a representative example of Southern Sung landscape painting upon which to "meditate".

Gazing at the empty spaces, and the swirling mists, the mountains and the flowing water, might well place you in the appropriate state of consciousness to be able to experience your presence in the scene, itself. And, yet "better" your oneness with "nature" itself.

"Alchemical Taoism" has as one of its practices being able to move into this "state of being" as desired to realize its benefits for your health and general well being and longevity.

Researching Taoism will yield many rewards, especially if you engage in the practices of meditation, chi gong, and related activities. Good luck ))

kung fu , Wushu , Thai Chi

I love Chinese music and I think they are doing so much with Orchestration that is beautiful. The Chinese love music and art and it is a very big part of the Chinese culture, and they mix visual art with musical art, as in Peking Opera and the painted masks, which is very fascinating. Western art is either modern or old school, and comic art copies Japanese art, but America is the place where innovation flourishes. As for our music? Not good. Rap has taken over new musical ideas and it is all the same, degrading thing–no melody, no true meaning, no heart tugging themes. We need to take back our music.

there is a well established King fu school in the Malate, Metro Manila. Here is thier site: http://www.hungfutph.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

I can’t say how good they are but they have been around for a while and for a martial art to survive in this country says allot (most of the martial artis in the philippines tested their skills with real matches in the olden days).
You can start from there and see/ judge your self if they are good. Through their school you might find other practitioners and masters who or even be better than them.

Or a store in New York City?

I am interested especially in colored pencils … but different papers would be nice

thank you so much

Have you tried Dickblick.com or http://www.artistanddisplay.com/ You can contact either by email about the different art papers they carry.

Could someone give me the correct characters and pronunciation (in pinyin please) for the word "Art" in Chinese? Preferably Mandarin.

you say ???yì shù?
XXX SuperE

culture can be anything such as politics, customs, religion, and so on.

THANKS!

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=Asia

well what kind of Chinese; classical, modern? All I can say on the subject is that I remember learning that alot of artist in Europe during the art nouveau period were influenced by eastern art which included art of the orient.

other foreign countries might have seen this spectacular art and try to see these inventions and strive to make them better. take chinese writing as an example. people could see how hard it was to draw the characters and saw how many there were. later on they were made easier. block printing was established. (this is tough to understand but just think about it)