Synopsis

An animated short by Qing Huang demonstrating the six essentials in Chinese Painting, according to art critic Jing Hao (fl. AD 920):1 - Force (chi) - the foremost principle2 - Rhythm and Mood (yun)3 - Scheme (si)4 - The Scene and the Landscape (Jing)5 - Brushwork (bi)6 - Ink work (mo)