TY - BOOK ED - Meridiane Publishing House TI - Classical Chinese Painting U1 - 759.951 PY - 1979/// CY - London PB - Meridiane Publishing House Ltd KW - Fine Arts N1 - Includes Index N2 - Classical Chinese painting is one of the most refined and philosophical traditions in world art, deeply rooted in Chinese thought, literature, and spiritual practice. Rather than aiming for realistic imitation, it seeks to express the inner spirit (qi), harmony with nature, and the artist’s moral character. Painting was never just a visual skill in China—it was considered an extension of scholarship, calligraphy, and meditation ER -