{{quotebox|We know from textual and archaeological sources that painting was practiced in China from very early times and in a variety of media. Wall paintings were produced in great numbers in the early period of China's history.<ref>[http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/painting/4ptgintr.htm Chinese Painting]</ref>}}
{{quotebox|We know from textual and archaeological sources that painting was practiced in China from very early times and in a variety of media. Wall paintings were produced in great numbers in the early period of China's history.<ref>[http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/painting/4ptgintr.htm Chinese Painting]</ref>}}