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Traditional Chinese Paintings

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ID: 1427 Upper Intermediate
We've got a lesson rich in culture for you today. We'll be delving into the world of high art. You'll learn how to talk about art and how to talk about the authenticity of artwork.
Tue Jun 01 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
水墨 shuǐmò ink and wash painting
奔马图 Bēnmǎtú painting of galloping horses
形似 xíngsì to be similar in appearance
临摹 línmó reproduction of a piece of art
老郑，听说你参加了区里的国画班。
Lǎo Zhèng ，tīngshuō nǐ cānjiā le qū lǐ de guóhuà bān 。
Mr. Zheng, I heard you're taking a traditional painting class
是啊，学学国画，丰富一下老年生活嘛。
shì a ，xué xue guóhuà ，fēngfù yīxià lǎonián shēnghuó ma 。
That's right. Studying traditional painting can enrich one's life in old age.
那主要学哪方面的，山水、人物、水墨还是鸟兽？
nà zhǔyào xué nǎ fāngmiàn de ，shānshuǐ 、rénwù 、shuǐmò háishì niǎoshòu ？
Well, which aspects will your studies focus on? Landscapes, people, ink and wash, or animals?
还不知道呢，才上了一节课。哎，老刘，你来看看这幅奔马图。
hái bù zhīdào ne ，cái shàng le yī jié kè 。āi ，Lǎo Liú ，nǐ lái kàn kan zhè fú Bēnmǎtú 。
I'm still not sure. I've only had one class. Hey, Mr. Liu, come take a look at this painting of galloping horses.
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