Online source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_painting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuan_paper (Xuan paper)
Chinese painting is the one of the oldest traditional painting in the world. It uses the same techniques that calligraphy use. They both use the materials called "the four treasures of study". It include the writing brush, ink stick, ink slab and paper. The paper they use is called Xuan paper or rice paper, it's made of the bark of a common species of elm. Xuan paper have a smooth and fine texture,which make the painting The process of making Xuan paper is complicated and some of them are secret. The finished work can be put on scroll, whether is a hanging scroll or hand scroll.
There's two main types of Chinese painting are Gong-bi and Shui-mo. Gong-bi means "meticulous". This style of painting has highly detailed brushstrokes, and it requires close attention while painting. The painter have to draw the outlines first, and then add colors layer by layer to be able to build up the effect of the painting.
The second branch is called Shui-mo. Basic Shui-mo painting shown as black and white, because it only uses black ink to work with, but there are differents techniques by add or lessen water to make different effects, such as thick, light, dry or wet.
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