Lesson 1

Question 1

When —— invented the paper in the 1st century AD, it provided not only a cheap and
widespread medium for writing, but painting became more economical.

Answer 1

Cai Lun

Question 2

was often used as the medium to paint upon, but it was quite expensive.

Answer 2

Silk

Question 3

In China, the highest
form of Chinese
painting is ——-

Answer 3

landscape painting.

Question 4

They also
consider the three
concepts of their arts:

Answer 4

heaven, earth ad
humankind also
known as yin-yang.

Question 5

The figures at the tips are called

Answer 5

roof guards.

Question 6

There are three main types of roofs in traditional Chinese architecture that influenced
other Asian architecture:

Answer 6

The straight inclined, multi-inclined and sweeping.

Question 7

painting is a technique from printing text, images or patterns used widely
throughout East Asia

Answer 7

Woodblock

Question 8

Traditional painting involves essentially
the same techniques as —— and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored
ink; oils are not used.

Answer 8

calligraphy