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Traditionis fenestrat in 3 linjas puseo, iwagerski daljon. These are the standards of traditional Chinese culture that have been used in various regions during the previous thousand years. Despite the fact that all of Europe and several African countries have adopted their own traditions of Chinese art, there is still a lot to learn about them, and be able to apply them to our own time as well. Therefore, this tradition of Korean painting contains both Western and traditional Chinese concepts. The most common theme among the subjects of traditional Chinese paintings is to represent the sky, water and clouds with a unique view. In addition, these paintings tend to evoke the feelings and emotions of the artists by using the contemporary world according to their skill and creativity; so much so that it has been considered a valuable part of traditional Korean culture. They also stand in awe of Chinese culture as well, though there are diverse differences within themselves too. While some try to recreate the foreign world and cultural styles, others keep to their own understanding of China or Korea. An example of this latter is the theme regarding the riverboat man pouring wine into a sennih (sacred bowl for prosperity). As of today, many Korean callers use this custom to express their pure heart for family and friends.

Every year, there are huge festivals throughout South Korea, related to Chinese art. Among these are: The Old Festival (Daedeosib or Geori) in Manchou and cities on Honsil (Manchuria, Hakka, Ch’inhji, Manchu and Hoi), the Festival in Hwonnam and Korea (Doo hwa eon, or Geun San), the New Year Flower Festival (Laojungjo) in Paju, Hokkaido and Ohta, as well as the “Yellow Green Lantern Festival” in Jeju Island, the International Long Shun Festival (Vongshui jang), Busan Grand Green Lantern Festival (Noe-byeo) and Inje Festival (Hui Gui). In order to avoid confusion between various ethnic groups, we have grouped them accordingly.