Title: Qing Dynasty - Ming and Qing Dynasties
Headings: Ming and Qing Dynasties
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Content: Qing Dynasty, also known as Manchu Dynasty, was the most
recent ruling dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. Qing Dynasty art is
some of the most sought after Chinese art in the world. The Qing Dynasty was
heavily influenced by the Western pioneers and missionaries during the western
invasions. Due to the efforts by the various masters programs in China,
traditional Chinese art was revitalized during the Qing Dynasty. It is also
during the Qing Dynasty that the Chinese art has reached its climax and
continued to the present times in forms of the Chinese ceramics and painting
using the blend of techniques. Qing Dynasty art is known to be the
climax of all art forms and styles that have been developed throughout the
history of China. Unlike other dynasties, Qing Dynasty used very old shapes and
forms in its art works while incorporating new techniques and materials. Due to
popular demands from the West for chinaware and lacquerware during this time,
Qing Dynasty ceramics contained much more vivid colors, in addition to the
standard blue and green colored chinaware. Also, extensive usage of new
materials such as enamel, cloisonne and glass became more common. It is also
known that the new invention of ceramics came from this era.