The Ming and Qing Dynasties was a critical period in the development of ancient Chinese literature and art. Many new characteristics and highlights appeared in this period. Scholar painting was an important art form in this period. It had the following distinct characteristics: 1. It emphasized personal talent and skills. Scholar painters usually had high cultural attainments and painting skills. They paid attention to expressing their talent and skills in painting. 2. Pay attention to the artistic conception and beauty of the picture. The literati painter paid attention to the coordination and unity of the composition, ink, color and other elements of the picture, pursuing the artistic conception and beauty of the picture. 3. emphasize the relationship between man and nature. Scholar painters usually paid attention to the relationship between man and nature and expressed the harmonious symbiosis between man and nature through painting. Use traditional painting techniques and materials. Scholar painters usually used traditional painting techniques and materials, focusing on inheriting and carrying forward the spirit and style of traditional Chinese painting. 5.emphasize on the personality and innovation. In the process of creation, literati painters paid attention to the uniqueness and creativity of their works, constantly exploring new painting forms and expressions. The literati paintings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties emphasized individual talent and skills, the artistic conception and beauty of the picture, the relationship between man and nature, the use of traditional painting techniques and materials, and the emphasis on personality and innovation. It was an important stage in the development of ancient Chinese literature and art.
The new features of the development of literature and art in the Ming and Qing Dynasties included: The rise of literati painting: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, literati painting gradually became a major literary art form. The characteristic of literati painting was that it focused on the painter's personal preferences and style, emphasizing personal skills and creative inspiration, ignoring political and social factors. 2. The development of landscape painting: landscape painting is an important art form in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is based on landscape painting and combines the elements of rural thought and poetic painting, emphasizing the integration of natural landscape and human emotions. 3. The development of decorative arts: The decorative arts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties gradually got rid of the traditional decorative style and paid more attention to the personal preferences and skills of the painter and emphasized the practicality of painting. 4. The improvement of painting skills: The painters of the Ming and Qing Dynasties constantly improved their painting skills. Their brush and ink skills, composition skills, and color application all had breakthroughs and formed more superb painting skills. The distinctive features of literati paintings included: 1. emphasize personal skills and creative inspiration: literati painting focuses on the painter's personal preferences and style, emphasizing the painter's personal creation rather than focusing on objective facts and technical indicators. 2. emphasize poetic and rural thoughts: literati painting pays attention to the integration of natural landscape and human emotions, emphasizing the elements of poetic painting while depicting natural landscape. 3. Pay attention to the decoration and practicality of the painting: The literati painting pays attention to the decoration and practicality of the painting, emphasizing the painter's performance skills in the composition, color, and use of ink. 4. To express one's personal feelings and style: Scholar paintings emphasize that the painter should express his own feelings and style in his creation instead of paying attention to objective facts and historical laws.
The novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were an important milestone in the history of Chinese literature. In the aspect of portraying the characters, the novels of Ming and Qing Dynasties were more exquisite, vivid and full of characters, and the techniques of portraying were more diverse. For example, in Dream of the Red Chamber, through the description of the different personalities and fates of many characters, it showed the various ills of feudal society and the complexity and variety of human nature. In terms of twists and turns in the plot, the novels of Ming and Qing Dynasties were even more twisted and bizarre. They often used rich imagination and fictional techniques to make the story full of imagination and drama. For example, Journey to the West displayed the rich content and charm of Chinese culture through a series of strange plots and characters. In addition, the novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasties also focused on the performance of social reality and human nature, reflecting the various problems of society and the weaknesses of human nature. For example, in Water Margins, Song Jiang and other heroes rebelled against the dark rule of feudal society to show the sense of justice and the spirit of resistance in human nature.
The painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties was a peak in the development of ancient Chinese painting. 1. The change of style: The paintings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties experienced a change in style. The traditional painting style gradually declined and was replaced by the rise of realism and perspective techniques. These paintings were more focused on depicting the real world to show a more realistic effect. 2. The use of color: The paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were more colorful in the use of color and more coordinated. Artists usually used dark backgrounds and bright colors to create a more vivid atmosphere. 3. The variety of subjects: The paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties covered a wide range of subjects, including figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, etc. The painters could create according to their own preferences and techniques. At the same time, the paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties also paid more attention to the character's inner world. 4. Superb skills: The paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were highly skilled and powerful. Artists usually used superb techniques and perspective techniques to show more realistic effects. At the same time, their composition and color matching were more refined and coordinated. The painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties was an important stage in the development of ancient Chinese painting. The change of style and the variety of subjects showed the superb skills of the painters and their deep understanding of the real world.
The novels of Ming and Qing Dynasties were an important period in the history of Chinese literature. The development of novels in this period showed many unique characteristics. The development of novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties had gone through three stages: the first stage was the emergence of classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West. The second stage was the popularity of classic works such as Water Margins and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The third stage was the rise of online literature. In the first stage, the novel creation gradually changed from the traditional narrative method to realism and romanticism. It represented that "Dream of the Red Chamber" used the illusory "illusory world" as the framework to show the rise and fall of the feudal family and profoundly reflected the various drawbacks of the feudal society. Journey to the West, on the other hand, reflected the pursuit of freedom, justice, and faith of the ancient Chinese people through the adventures of the main characters such as Sun Wukong. In the second stage, the creation of novels paid more attention to popularity and popularity. On behalf of the Water Margins and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, these works used historical events and the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to popularise the customs, culture, and historical knowledge of ancient society with vivid characters and plots. In the third stage, the rise of online literature became a new literary genre. Online literature is a new form of literature. It uses the Internet as a platform to spread through the network platform with the characteristics of opening, interaction and innovation. On behalf of " Battle Through the Heavens "," Martial World " and other works, not only had wonderful storylines and unique artistic styles, but they also reflected the lifestyle and values of contemporary young people. The development of novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties presented unique characteristics, which not only reflected the reality of the society at that time, but also provided important reference and enlightenment for later literary creation.
The Ming and Qing Dynasties were the peak period of ancient Chinese literature, and literature, art, and culture had also reached a very high level. In terms of literature and art, there were many novels, essays, poems, and other works in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The most famous one was Dream of the Red Chamber. "Dream of the Red Chamber" used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main line to describe the rise and fall of a feudal family. It displayed a rich social reality and character image. It was a novel with extremely high artistic value. In addition, there were many other excellent novels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Journey to the West, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. In terms of ideology and culture, the Ming and Qing Dynasties were deeply influenced by western ideology, resulting in many modern literary works. For example, Yan Yuan, a Qing Dynasty ideologist, proposed the idea that "my heart is the universe". He believed that the human heart is the universe and there is no need to seek truth from the outside. In addition, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Confucian school of thought and the school of psychology also developed. For example, the Confucian scholar Huang Zongxi of the Qing Dynasty proposed the idea of "taking the monarch as the subject" to oppose the autocracy of the monarch; the psychologist Wang Shouren of the Qing Dynasty proposed the idea of "seeking conscience" to emphasize the free will of people. The literature, art, ideology and culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties had reached a very high level, which had a profound impact on ancient Chinese literature and ideology and culture.
The period from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties was a period of development of ancient Chinese literature. The literature of this period presented a variety of different characteristics of the times and literary and artistic styles. In the primitive period, Chinese literature mainly showed the characteristics of primitive worship and naturalism. Many literary works described the life and natural scenery of primitive society, such as the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu. In the Pre-Qin period, literary works showed a strong political tendency, such as The Analects of Confucius and Mencius. These works mainly reflected the political system and ideology of the time. In the Han Dynasty, Chinese literature entered a new stage of development, and literary works began to show the exploration of human nature and the concern and description of social reality. Such as "Records of the Historian" and "Han Shu." In the Tang Dynasty, Chinese literature reached a peak and many great literary works appeared, such as "300 Tang poems" and "Dream of the Red Chamber". These works mainly reflected the social style and cultural characteristics of the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, Chinese literature began to show its concern for history and philosophy. Some important historical philosophers and philosophers such as Su Shi, Xin Qiji and Li Qingzhao appeared in the literary works. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Chinese literature entered a relatively stable period. The literary works mainly showed the inheritance of traditional culture and the concern for real life. For example, Journey to the West and Water Margins. In terms of literature and art, the literature from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed the following different styles and characteristics. In terms of poetry, the poems from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed the description of natural landscape and primitive worship, such as "Climbing High" and "Lushan Ballad". In terms of prose, the prose from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed the inheritance of traditional culture and the concern for history and philosophy, such as The Analects of Confucius and Mencius. In terms of novels, the literary works from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties mainly showed concern and description of real life, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Journey to the West". In terms of music and dance, the literature from the primitive period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties also showed concern and description of music and dance, such as "Spring River Flower Moonlit Night" and "Pipa Song".
The Ming and Qing Dynasties were a glorious period of ancient Chinese society. The main characteristics of social development were as follows: 1. Prosperous economy: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's economic level had been greatly developed, especially in the fields of agriculture, craftsmanship and commerce. China's feudal society entered a relatively stable period, and the economic prosperity lasted for hundreds of years. 2. Development of science and technology: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the level of science and technology had been significantly improved. In the agricultural field, people began to use modern agricultural technologies such as fertilizers and pesticides to increase the yield and quality of crops. In the industrial field, people invented many advanced tools and technologies such as textile machines, mills, and paper-making. In the commercial field, people invented movable type printing, which accelerated the printing and transmission of books and promoted the development of commerce. 3. Political stability: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's political system entered a relatively stable period. The autocracy of the monarch was strengthened, and the power of the government was more concentrated. 4. Prosperity of culture: The cultural level of China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties had been greatly developed. Literature, art, philosophy, and other fields had made great progress, and many excellent works and philosophers had emerged. 5. The social class division: The social class division of the Ming and Qing Dynasties had developed significantly. People's living standards and social status were mainly determined by their occupation, family background, and wealth.
The distinctive cultural characteristics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties included: 1. Literature inquisition: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, due to political corruption and official corruption, some literature inquisition targeting writers, calligraphers, and scholars led to some restrictions on freedom of speech in the cultural field. 2. Garden culture: The Ming and Qing Dynasties were the golden period of the development of Chinese classical gardens. Many officials and wealthy businessmen built gardens one after another, such as the Summer Palace and the Yuanmingyuan. These gardens became an important part of Chinese culture. 3. Literature and art: The literature and art of the Ming and Qing Dynasties also reached its peak, including novels, poems, essays, and Ci. For example," Dream of the Red Chamber " was a classic in the history of Chinese literature during the Qing Dynasty. 4. Confucianism: The Ming and Qing Dynasties were the golden period for the development of Confucianism. Confucianism became the official philosophy and had a profound impact on the cultural field. These characteristics were closely related to the politics, economy, and culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including political corruption, corruption, garden construction, literature and art, and the further development of Confucianism.
The development trend of classical art from the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties could be divided into the following aspects: 1. The variety of art schools: In the Song Dynasty, art schools began to appear, such as the "Four Monks" in Song Dynasty painting and the "Western Music" in Song Dynasty music. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, different art schools were even richer, such as Baroque, Rococo, Renaissance, and so on. 2. The development of painting: In the Song Dynasty, the art of painting reached a new peak, such as the paintings of the "Four Monks", Su Shi, Wang Anshi, etc. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, paintings such as those of Da Vinci and Michelangelo became more mature. 3. The development of sculpture: In the Song Dynasty, the art of sculpture also developed, such as the ceramic sculpture and bronze sculpture of the Song Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, sculptures became more mature, such as British Baroque sculptures. 4. The development of architecture: In the Song Dynasty, the art of architecture also developed, such as the city walls and palaces of the Song Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the architecture became more mature, such as churches with western architectural styles. 5. The development of literature: In the Song Dynasty, literature also developed, such as poetry and prose. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, literature became more mature, such as novels and essays. These trends showed that classical art had gone through a long process of development from the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Different art schools, painting, sculpture, architecture, and literature all achieved different degrees of development.
The development of folk industry in the Ming and Qing Dynasties showed the following characteristics: Specialization and clear division of labor: The specialization and division of labor in the folk industry during the Ming and Qing Dynasties were very clear. Each industry had specific technology, equipment, and personnel. For example, the cotton textile industry had professionals such as spinners, looms, and spinning machines; the shoe industry had professionals such as shoemakers and shoe machines; and the iron industry had professionals such as blacksmiths and iron furnaces. 2. The development of technology: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the development of technology in the folk industry was very rapid, and the technology was constantly innovative and improved. For example, the porcelain craftsmanship of the Ming and Qing Dynasties had reached a very high level. The exquisite and colorful porcelain not only met the needs of the court and nobles, but also sold well in the domestic and foreign markets. 3. Scale expansion and division of labor: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the scale of the folk industry continued to expand, and various industries began to have division of labor and cooperation. For example, in the cotton textile industry, the division of labor consisted of a textile engineer who was responsible for producing yarn, a loom manufacturer who was responsible for producing cloth, and a spinning machine manufacturer who was responsible for producing yarn. 4. Changes in production organization and management methods: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the management methods of the private industry changed and began to adopt enterprise management methods. For example, guilds and chambers of commerce appeared in the cotton textile industry during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which played a role in management and coordination. The characteristics of the development of folk industry in the Ming and Qing Dynasties were mainly due to the following reasons: 1. The growth of market demand: The prosperity of the social economy and the development of the commodity economy in the Ming and Qing Dynasties made the folk industry widely used and developed. 2. technological progress and continuous innovation: during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the technological development of the folk industry was very rapid. The continuous innovation and improvement of the process met the market demand. 3. Division of labor and cooperation and expansion of scale: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the division of labor and cooperation began to appear in the folk industry. The scale of production and management also changed. 4. Government support and encouragement: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the government strengthened its support and encouragement for the private industry and formulated a series of policies and measures to promote the development of the private industry.