Textual evidence suggests that Shan Shui style painting existed during China's Lui Song dynasty of the ____________.

Chinese calligraphy is a form of calligraphy that is read ___________.

The range of subject matters dealt with in ___________ figure painting was extended far beyond religious themes during the Song dynasty(960-1127)

Landscape painting had already established itself as an independent form of expression by the 4th century.

Landscape painting had already established itself as an independent form of expression by the 4th century. Then gradually developed into two separate styles. What are they?

Hsieh Chao li, Hua Jan li, and Lan yu cjun li are the three names type of painting brushes.

The ancients used the expression yu pi yu mo(to have a brush, to have ink). These show the significance of the meaning for the two terms pi(brush) and mo(ink).

T’u hao pi and Hu ying pi are the two names brushes used for writing.

________________ was separated from decorative art to form an independent genre around the 9th century. A great many artists painted in this genre during the Song dynasty and their subject matter included a rich variety of flowers, fruits, insects, and fish. Many of the scholar painters working with ink and brush used a great economy of line. They produced paintings of such things as plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemums, pines, and cypresses, using their subject matter to reflect their own ideals and character.