CHINESE Contemporary Abstract Art:

 Chinese contemporary abstract is indebted to Chinese calligraphy or ink brush painting from the literati culture of ancient times. This ancient culture is based on Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, the very core of Chinese culture.  The Western art world, without studying Chinese art history, has often claimed that Chinese contemporary abstract art is derived from Western abstract expressionism. At the same time, academics, curators, and artists in the Chinese art world argue that during the 8th century Tang dynasty, the Chinese created art by pouring ink. The ink brush literati culture involved painting in some sort of “abstract” spirit which was distinctly Chinese.