China Academy of Art

Online Open Classes

The Compositions and Conducts of Experimental Ink Art

Seven courses offered by #CAA were recently contributed to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX.The Compositions and Conducts of Experimental Ink Art, one of the seven courses taught by Hua Jun, Zhang Hao, and Song Kaizhi from CAA, introduces contemporary Chinese ink art through step-by-step instructions of knowledge at both conceptual and practical levels. #Art #University #CAAAcademyTour

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The History and Comparison of Chinese Figure Painting

A total of seven courses offered by #CAA were recently donated to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX.The History and Comparison of Chinese Figure Painting, one of the seven courses taught by six professors from CAA, teaches students about linear brushwork and ink expression in traditional Chinese painting as well as eastern aesthetic concepts based on four works representing different styles of Chinese figure painting. #Art #University #CAAAcademyTo

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Observation and Embodiment in Chinese Landscape Painting

A total of seven courses offered by #CAA were recently donated to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX.Observation and Embodiment in Chinese Landscape Painting, one of the seven courses taught by Zhang Jie from CAA, includes an in-depth analysis and recreation of four classic landscape paintings from the Song and Yuan Dynasties, which represent the peak of Chinese landscape painting, while also focusing on the formation of Chinese landscape painting’s

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Chinese Calligraphy

A total of seven courses offered by #CAA were recently donated to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX.Chinese Calligraphy, one of the seven courses taught by Shen Hao from CAA, consists of six chapters and 30 lessons. The course focuses on the basic techniques of Chinese calligraphy and combines relevant content from the history of calligraphy to deepen students' understanding of calligraphy and Chinese culture. #Art #University #CAAAcademyTour

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Chinese Flower-and-Bird Painting Classics Appreciation

A total of seven courses offered by #CAA were recently donated to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX.Chinese Flower-and-Bird Painting Classics Appreciation, one of the seven courses taught by Zhang Quan and Han Lu from CAA, includes two sessions – Classic Appreciation and Painting Techniques. By selecting representative flower-and-bird paintings from ancient times and relatively common painting subjects as teaching materials, the course introduces d

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Chinese Waterprint Woodcut

Chinese Waterprint Woodcut includes four parts - history, appreciation, skills, and practice. It introduces Chinese waterprint woodcut through step-by-step instructions of knowledge at both conceptual and practical levels. Seven courses offered by #CAA were recently contributed to Indonesia’s National #MOOC Platform through the international version of XuetangX. #Art #University #CAAAcademyTour

Vision

Message from the President

Dear alumni, friends, and fellow peers, Ninety-five years ago, on this particular day, Mr. Cai Yuanpei delivered a speech at our academy's opening ceremony. He said then that the mission of the National Academy of Art (later renamed into China Academy of Art) was for our people to enjoy true life through the love for beauty. During a time marked by cultural clashes between the East and the West, when we stood on the brink of a national crisis, Mr. Cai set his sights on

Renaissance Man of the New Era

Hangzhou is a city with rich cultural heritage. Located in the heart of Hangzhou, the academy has inherited its thousand-year-old culture and instilled the spirit of picturesque landscape. The Academy was founded by the renowned educator CaiYuanpei early in 1928, who had been promoting art education in China to redeem the then war-torn China. At beginning, there were only four departments in the academy including Traditional Chinese Painting, Western Painting, Sculpture and Pattern Design

Overview

The CAA spirit is within every alumnus. The Alumni Association provides care and support for CAA alumni while helping alumni communicate their love to their alma mater. We encourage all fellow alumni to help develop our alumni initiatives.Overview of Alumni AssociationChina Academy of Art (CAA) Alumni Association was founded in 2019 with the aim to make CAA a top-notch art school, usher in a new great era of the arts, establish CAA academic community, and keep alumni connected with the CAA univ

History

Hangzhou is a city with rich cultural heritage. Located in the heart of Hangzhou, the academy has inherited its thousand-year-old culture and instilled the spirit of picturesque landscape. The Academy was founded by the renowned educator CaiYuanpei early in 1928, who had been promoting art education in China to redeem the then war-torn China.At beginning, there were only four departments in the academy including Traditional Chinese Painting, Western Painting, Sculpture and Pattern Design. While