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The Distinctive Characteristics of Chinese Landscape Painting

Introduction

The four dynasties that ruled China beginning in 960 with the Song dynasty , has unified China , brought enormous prosperity among the people , and establish stable political and economic leadership . The Song dynasty was perhaps the most suited to the Chinese people as under this dynasty 's rule , the Chinese have had a sense of superiority over other peoples other than Chinese . Perhaps this is in view of the advancement they gained under the Song Dynasty , such as the use of bank notes or

money , the use gunpowder , and the establishment of permanent navy After the Mongol invasion in 833-835 , the next three dynasties to rule China not only leave distinct characteristic of the Chinese landscape they leave China lasting land landmarks that form much of what is China today

The Song dynasty which began in 960 after Song Taizu took the power has unified China both by military and diplomatic means . Paintings during this time not only depict landscape of China but also its values and characteristics . One painting for instance , depicts the disciples of Confucius feeding the poor (The Kingfisher Encyclopedia , 136 . The painting reflects a distinction that the government upholds the need of the poor people . Under the Song dynasty however , China was smaller as can be seen in the map in 24-1of the unit outline , wherein the country is divided between the southern and the northern Song

With the coming of the Mongols , a new dynasty emerged , the...