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Chinese Taoist Guardian Deity Painting (護法): Meaning, Protection & Respectful Placement
A plain-English guide to Chinese deity and figure painting: what Taoist guardian (護法) and classical-lady (仕女) works mean, how to hang a deity painting respectfully (feng shui), and how to... Read more...
Chinese Classical Lady Painting (仕女): Meaning, and How to Display It
A plain-English guide to Chinese classical-lady (仕女) figure painting: what the genre means, how to display it at home, and how to tell a hand-painted original from a print. Every... Read more...
Chinese Calligraphy (書法) Wall Art: What the Characters Mean, and How to Choose
A plain-English guide to Chinese calligraphy as wall art: what popular characters and phrases mean, how to choose one that fits your home or office, where to hang it, and... Read more...
Shan Shui (山水): What Chinese Landscape Painting Means — and Where to Hang It
A plain-English guide to Chinese shan shui (mountain-water) landscape painting: what mountains, water and mist mean, where to hang it for good feng shui (living room and “mountain at your... Read more...
Chinese Bird-and-Flower Painting (花鳥畫): Meanings, How to Spot an Original, and Where to Hang It
A plain-English guide to Chinese bird-and-flower painting (花鳥畫): what cranes, peonies, peacocks and wisteria mean, how to tell a hand-painted original from a print, and where to hang each subject... Read more...