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Chinese painting, known as guohua, is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, spanning over two thousand years. Its foundations lie in the philosophical traditions of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, which emphasize harmony with nature, spiritual cultivation, and the expression of inner truth through art. The earliest surviving Chinese paintings date to the Warring States period (475-221 BCE), found on silk and lacquerware. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), figure painting reached extraordinary heights, while the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) is widely regarded as the golden age of Chinese landscape painting, with masters like Fan Kuan and Guo Xi creating monumental works that captured the vastness and spiritual depth of mountains and rivers. Chinese painting employs a distinctive set of materials and techniques: ink and watercolor on rice paper or silk, applied with flexible brushes that allow for an enormous range of expression, from bold, sweeping strokes to the finest details. The Six Principles of Chinese Painting, articulated by Xie He in the 5th century, remain influential, emphasizing spirit resonance, structural brushwork, and fidelity to nature. Unlike Western painting traditions that developed linear perspective and photorealistic rendering, Chinese painting prioritizes atmospheric perspective, empty space (known as "留白"), and the poetic suggestion of form over literal depiction.