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I have some Chinese symbols, things like "sun," "moon," "wisdom," etc. hanging up in my room that I would like to hang pictures next to to represent the symbols, like an old wise man next to "wisdom." Is there any site where I can find chinese pictures of these things that I can print out?

Thanks for looking, if you choose to take the time to do so.
Free pictures would be great, rather than paintings you have to pay for.

Here are some websites you might want to check:
http://www.tucoo.com/china_ai/index.htm
http://www.iecool.com/photo/3/825_0.htm
http://www.photophoto.cn/shejituku/zhongguochuantong/jingjulianpu/
http://www.sucaitianxia.com/AI/chuntong/Index.html
http://www.shejijie.com/pic/pic2/l/Index.htm
http://www.chinasck.com/csck/list/s_135_1.html

All the websites are in Chinese. The pictures are free. When you are on the website, you can often click on the Chinese links to change the categories of pictures.

I am interested in chinese martial arts, like all the different kinds of Kung Fu, and I was wondering, if you have any experience, what is the most effective chinese martial art for self defense? Do you think Shaolin is the best? I’ve heard some people say Tai Chi is best in the long run, or that Wing Chun is best, etc…What is your opinion?

What is best for me won’t necessarily be what is best for you. I like Hung Gar. We train in a complete system that does not require blending other systems, but also does not frown upon it.

I have studied Chinese boxing for over a decade now, but have experience in Korean systems previously to that. I do prefer Chinese systems (otherwise I wouldn’t be training in them!), but that isn’t to say they are necessarily better than other systems; rather, they are better for me and what I want out of my training.

The great thing I have found about Chinese boxing is that they are varied and are determined to be suited for a practitioner not just based on desire of training, but also on attitude and even the practitioner’s physique. Since I am of average height and have a stalky build, I am very well suited for Hung Gar, which is the system in which I train. I know of people who do Northern Shaolin who are tall and lanky and excel at it. This isn’t to say that somebody like me couldn’t do just as well in it, but it may require more practice and training to reach a higher level.

All that being explained, ask yourself what you want out of your training, how long you plan on training, and what techniques may come more naturally for you, otherwise, how much practice you are willing to put in for techniques that do not come naturally for you!

Oh, and FYI, "Tai Chi" is merely a philosophy, whereas "Tai Chi Chuan" is an actual martial art. It is practiced slowly since it possesses no basics and since doing it slowly massages the internal organs and has fantastic health benefits. This being the case, many never progress to practicing it at full speed. This is also why many seniors do it. In fact, it is joked that Tai Chi Chuan is China’s universal health care! When somebody does do Tai Chi Chuan at full speed, though, it is easy to see why the translation is "Supreme Ultimate Fist". It takes a very long time to attain this level. Most Chinese boxing schools teach Tai Chi Chuan on top of their external martial arts programs.

i have seen some very large chinese landscape drawings. I believe they must put together some smaller papers to create the whole. How do they do it? Do they use glue? or just hang them next to each other?

Rice paper can be made to any desired size. You just have to have the space for it. The larger format art you see is all one sheet of rice paper that was made to that specific size. For a very large piece they will have to spread the pulp over a much larger area and let it dry.

i need information about the chinese art, foo, and ancient customs. or you can tell me where can i find this things.

Information Links are below.

http://www.renmenbi.com/interest/ethnicity/customs

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/cuisine.htm

http://chineseculture.about.com/mlibrary.htm

http://chineseculture.about.com/cs/arts/

I’m writing an essay about chinese calligraphy/art. So far, my subtopics are: chinese calligraphy, chinese painting, seals, and the materials used. what is another subtopic I can write about?

Alot of chinese calligraphy goes into tatoos try writing about that

i’m doing chinese art for my O.C.R art exam but i don’t no any artist who does what i’m doing i’m looking for staff like this

http://www.apomaytaart.com/gallery/easternart-animals-flowers-birds.htm

can you help me?

Van Gogh and a few other impressionist and post impressionists had a brief flirtation with eastern art as it first arrived in europe. In fact Van Gogh painted several eastern themed/styled paintings his most notable and beautiful being Almond Orchard.

Checking out these paintings on the net or indeed in a Van Gogh book would help you understand chinesse art and the way western art used and adapted it.

Good luck

I am a buddhist and was an art student. There are a few statues and pictures of what is called the laughing Buddha in Chinese art, was that supposed to be the real Siddhartha – the historical Buddha or another Buddha, since we all have the potential to be a Buddha through our own Buddha Nature?

The historical Buddha, Siddharta Gautama, is never depicted as a fat man, but as a perfectly proportioned man with the 112 so called "major and minor marks of a buddha": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_characteristics_of_the_Buddha

The popular fat so called "laughing Buddha" in China is in fact a Chinese folkloristic deity called Budai, sometimes identified with the "future buddha", Maitreya, although normally all buddhas are depicted with the perfectly proportioned body and the physical marks of a buddha mentioned above.

hi, i have always been interested in china’s art and way of life. From drinking tea to painting to calligraphy to taichi….etc. Any enthusiast can share their interest / hobbies about Chinese Art ?

noritake china is nice