Programme Overview

Flower-and-Bird Painting carries forward traditional Chinese humanistic spirits through inheriting classics and creating contemporary artworks. It evolves through inheritance and transforms through creation, constantly expanding the expressive boundaries of Chinese painting. Systematic training in copying, sketching and creation elevates students' humanistic literacy and technical skills, encouraging artistic exploration through inclusive absorption of diverse traditions. It embraces interdisciplinary interaction, and adopts broad-based foundational training, while remaining student-centered and open to innovation, to cultivate versatile Chinese painting talents equipped for the cultural development of the new era.

  Curriculum System

Year 1 builds foundations through basic flower-and-bird techniques, Song miniatures, field practice, figure line drawing, landscape basics, calligraphy and art theory to foster ink awareness and an understanding of form and brushwork. Years 2-3 advance core modules: Song-Yuan copying, mixed meticulous-freehand painting, freehand creation and field practice, refining sketch observation and creative expression. Year 4 features graduation creation and thesis writing, alongside experimental ink and advanced creation courses to showcase students' mastery of tradition, life observation and original thinking.