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Chinese art by medium and technique
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<p>Much traditional <a href="/facts/Chinese_art/oaaWD2YQ">Chinese art</a> was made for the imperial court, often to be then redistributed as gifts. As well as <a href="/facts/Chinese_painting/yff76oFM">Chinese painting</a>, sculpture and <a href="/facts/Chinese_calligraphy/NlTLf2jB">Chinese calligraphy</a>, there are a great range of what may be called <a href="/facts/Decorative_arts/w0TpPKvu">decorative</a> or <a href="/facts/Applied_art/fYknl5er">applied arts</a>. <a href="/facts/Chinese_fine_art/ur9hbRFR">Chinese fine art</a> is distinguished from <a href="/facts/Chinese_folk_art/cShCY24n">Chinese folk art</a>, which differs in its style and purpose. This article gives an overview of the many different applied arts of China. </p>