Starting around 4,000 B. C., traditional Chinese brush painting has developed continuously over a period of more than six thousand years. Its (grow) has reflected the changes of time.
During the 1st century A.D., the art of painting religious morals gradually (gain) popularity, with Buddhism spread to China and temples (build) consequently. However, subject later expanded beyond religious themes. For example, paintings of historical (character) and stories of everyday life became (extreme) popular. By the 4th century, this particular type of painting had already established (it) as an independent form of expression. It then gradually developed into two separate styles, (include) the flower-and-bird painting. A great many artists in the 9th century painted in this style and their subjects included a rich (various) of flowers, fruits, birds, insects, and fish.
Since the turn of the 20th century, painters have often mixed several colors on one brush or mixed their colours with black inks, is similar to the Western painting skill. As a result, they have obtained more natural and richly varied colours. Such techniques have been widely adopted and further developed in the contemporary period.
