On the Absence of Chinese Ink Painting in the Art College Entrance Examination in China

Abstract

The essence of Chinese art is the crystallization of thousands of years of cultural accumulation, permeating the wisdom and emotions of the Chinese nation, and serving as the carrier and manifestation of the national spirit. However, due to historical reasons, a profound lack of this traditional artistic spirit is evident in modern Chinese art education. The most representative example is the complete focus on Western art as the assessment content and criteria in the art college entrance examination. This article will start with the differences between Eastern and Western artistic spirits to elucidate the uniqueness of Chinese art and ink painting. Furthermore, it will explore the influence of Chinese artistic spirit on the development of Western art from a historical perspective. By tracing its origins, the article aims to demonstrate the importance of Chinese artistic spirit in contemporary Chinese art and the necessity of incorporating it into higher education art examinations.