Definition
重彩 (chóngcǎi) refers to a traditional Chinese painting technique that uses thick, layered mineral pigments to create rich, vibrant colors. It is a stylistic term in art history, not a general word for 'heavy color' — you'll encounter it in discussions of Chinese painting, especially the gongbi (meticulous) style. The term is also used metaphorically to describe something done with great emphasis or vividness, as in 浓墨重彩 ('in bold and vivid colors').
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thick-color painting technique (using layered mineral pigments in traditional Chinese art)
Examples
- 重彩，。Zhè fú huà yòng de shì chóng jìfǎ, yánsè fēicháng xiānyàn.This painting uses the thick-color technique, so the colors are very vivid.
- 重彩。chóng shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng gōngbǐ huà de zhòngyào biǎoxiàn shǒuduàn.Thick-color is an important expressive medium in traditional Chinese gongbi painting.
- 重彩。Tā zài zuòpǐn zhōng yòng le nóngmò chóng lái tūchū zhǔtí.He used bold brushstrokes and vivid colors in his work to highlight the theme.
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