Bird-and-flower painting, called huaniaohua in Chinese, is a kind of (tradition) Chinese painting. The huaniaohua was named after its subject matter. It gained (popular) in the Tang Dynasty, matured by the end of that period during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and (full) reached its peak during the Song Dynasty. Most huaniaohua paintings belong to the scholar-artist style of Chinese painting. The huaniaohua became popular in East Asia, and it (introduce) into Japan during the 14th century.
According to Chinese tradition, the huaniaohua, is considered one of the treasures of Chinese culture, covers "flowers, birds, fish, and insects"; thus, it can deal a wide range of natural (topic).
The huaniaohua paintings are inspired by the beauty of the flowers and birds (find) in nature. The intended purpose of the huaniaohua is not simply to imitate (模仿) nature, but to use different painting styles (express) the personality and ideas of the artist. In Chinese culture, different types of birds and flowers hold their own symbolic meanings.
