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Basic Chinese art vocabulary – HearSay

Chinese A1

Explore the beauty of traditional Chinese art while building your foundation in Mandarin. Practice speaking and listening on the go as you learn to discuss calligraphy, paintings, and ceramics.

Lessons

Introduction to Chinese art
David and Mei discuss their favorite types of art at the entrance of the museum.
Vocabulary
- 艺术 (art)
- 文化 (culture)
- 美 (beautiful)
- 看 (to look)
- 画 (painting)
- 喜欢 (to like)
Objectives
- Express your basic likes and dislikes
- Describe something as beautiful
- Talk about looking at paintings
Traditional tools and forms
Mei introduces David to the specific materials used in traditional Chinese arts.
Vocabulary
- 书法 (calligraphy)
- 水墨画 (ink wash painting)
- 陶瓷 (ceramics)
- 纸 (paper)
- 毛笔 (brush)
Objectives
- Name traditional Chinese art forms
- Identify basic art tools like brushes
- Discuss the materials used in calligraphy
Appreciating famous artworks
David and Mei look at famous landscape paintings and discuss their atmosphere.
Vocabulary
- 风格 (style)
- 山水画 (landscape painting)
- 意境 (artistic conception)
- 雕塑 (sculpture)
- 有名 (famous)
Objectives
- Describe the style of an artwork
- Talk about landscape paintings
- Express appreciation for famous pieces