Tao Te Ching

One of the most famous Chinese readings The Tao Te Ching, a founding text of Taoism. Taoism is a Chinese philosophical and religious tradition. Taoism is best known as nature, two opposites interacting with equal forces. Tao is indescribable, and it’s an abstract concept, progression of the universe and natural order. An aspect of its nature is highlighted throughout The Tao Te Ching. In the translation by Waley, he says how people should live life. The Tao Ching encourage one to look for enlightenment. Wants to avoid the thoughts of the outside world (Waley,211). Shitao, Man in a House beneath a Cliff, Qing dynasty, late 17th century, Album leaf, ink and colors on paper is one of Shitao experiments with ink and brush patterns. In this piece he using colored free- floating dots to add color with shadows. Shitao wants to enliven the landscapes rather than emulate it. This is one of the greatest flower painters, in Ming China the most famous female artists. Man in a House beneath a Cliff by Shitao is an example of the arch fan painting that is originated in Japan. They are seen as an example of the
The Taoism which was part of The Tao Te Ching text is known was nature two opposite interacting. In the piece Man in a House beneath a Cliff, this piece has nature being showed with two material coming together to make one piece. Shitao used his paper to his advantage to work the material to focus on the technique. The Man in a House beneath a Cliff is not given to much detail; the contour line makes up the hut. The minimal detail makes the piece give it a dreamy feel. The Man in a House beneath a Cliff was an abstract piece with dots, lines, and brush patterns. The Tao Te Ching is an abstract concept of nature's order, and Shitao’s piece is an abstract representation of a piece of nature. The man is living a free life is importantly related to the reading of