Asian Art: China and Korea Vocabulary Flashcards
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Birds-And-Flowers Genre
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A school of art during the Ming Dynasty that stressed independently expressing one’s nature and soul
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Calligraphy
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Artistic script writing, usually produced with a brush
3
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Literati
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The intellectuals and bureaucrats of Imperial China
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Ming Dynasty
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The ruling dynasty in China from 1368 to 1644
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Ni Zan
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An ancient Chinese artist who had a unique technique with black ink, he is well-known for his tranquil landscapes
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Silhak
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A Confucian social reform movement in late Joseon Dynasty Korea; sil means “actual” or “practical,” and hak means “studies” or “learning”