The history of painting in China is long or full of masterpieces from different ages when have their own unique styles.

Truly artistic paintings other than calligraphy (书法) came into exist during the Qin Dynasty and matured in the Wei and Jin periods. It were in the Tang Dynasty that it developed more quicklier than any other previous period. An art continued to advance during the Song and Yuan Dynasties with an increased focus such subjects as mountains and animals. Traditional painting techniques lasted until the end of the Qing Dynasty, when modern painting techniques started off to challenge the traditional one. Although modern paintings had been heavily influenced by the West, they still value traditional painting techniques.

How is it going recently? I am delight to tell you that our school photograph club is going to hold a International Photograph Show. Here is some informations about it. Protect environment is the theme of the show. It will start from June 15 in next month and last three weeks. Any student who is interested in it is welcome participate. You take good pictures but you have always wanted to do something what interests you. This is certain a good chance for more people to see it. You can send your photos to intphotosshow@gm. school. com.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

The Mona Lisa is a world-famous painting. The woman in the painting wear a smile on her face. She is believed be the wife of a rich Italian. Leonardo da Vinci began to paint them in 1503 and finished the painting four years later. The painting has been hanged in the national museum in Paris since 1797. One night in 1911, it is stolen by a worker from the museum. Two years later, the worker was caught in Italy when try to sell the painting. Now the Mona Lisa is shown before thick glass in the museum. Million of people come to see this famous painting the each year. However, few people notice one importantly thing—the smiling lady appears to have no eyebrows.