中国民间美术

Introduction I

Six Characteristics of Chinese Folk Art

The Core of Chinese Folk Art II

Life and Propagation--an All·time Theme

Symbols of Visual Objects

Toterns

Social Context 0f Chinese Folk Art

The Social Context of Folk Arts

Folk Arts and Festivities

Folk Arts in Daily Life

Folk Arts in Beliefs and Taboos

The Structure of Chinese Folk Art

Philosophy Concept

The Shaping Structure

The Structure of Colors

Creators of Chinese Folk Art

The Art of the Laborer Community

The Art of Folk Artist Community

Various Chinese Folk Art Works

Paper-cut

Leather Silhouette

Woodcut New Year Picture

Masks and the Culture of Exorcism

Kite

Appendix：Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties

The creators of Chinese folk art come from the working class masses of Chinas rural areas. They are mostly female laborers. A communal art, folk art would engender all of Chinese literature and all later art. Its presence is evident in everyday food, clothing, shelter and transportation； in traditional festivals, ceremonies and rituals, and in beliefs and taboos. As a living example of cultural heritage, it shows the continuity of Chinese culture from primitive society to present, a culture that bears distinct national and geographical characteristics. With this heritage, Chinese culture boasts the longest history and the richest historical sources, and of all cultures, considers itself the most widely shared and the most geographically distinct. Its cultural implication and art form accumulate a historical culture of 7,000-8,000 years dating back to primitive society.