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China. World Cultures 6. Where in the world is China?. It is…. For a better view…. General Information. located in Asia capital: Beijing 2008 Olympics Pop: over 1 billion Major trade between China and the U.S. General Information. We have a sister school district in China…!
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China World Cultures 6
General Information • located in Asia • capital: Beijing • 2008 Olympics • Pop: over 1 billion • Major trade between China and the U.S.
General Information • We have a sister school district in China…! • Binhu School District
Chinese Architecture • What is architecture? • It is the art of constructing buildings. • Buildings • Homes • Landscaping
This building is protected from evil spirits and evil doings by dragons!
Symmetry? • Is Chinese architecture very symmetrical?
Colorful? • Do the Chinese buildings we have seen so far look very colorful? • What kinds of colors do they use? • Are they colors primary colors? • Are they secondary colors?
Paifing • Unique to the Chinese • Archway made of wood • Sometimes with stone • Then it is covered with glazed tiles
Architecture • Great Wall of China
Chinese Art • Different types of art: • Paintings • Calligraphy • Embroidery • Ceramics
Brush Paintings • Started 6000 years ago! • Painted different subjects: • People • Flora and Fauna (?? And ??) • Landscapes • Paper or silk?
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Calligraphy • Conveys thought • Shows beauty of “the line” • Has rules!!!
Calligraphy • The Rules… • Built in its own square of space • Only use 3 basic forms: circle, triangle, and the square • Each character has a set number of strokes • Should have a “living movement” • What is that?