what did chinese paintings commonly portray?

The history of china, elements,  nature, and a short description of the author.

Explanation

The past is the foundation of the present and future, and demands respect. Painters learn their craft by copying earlier masters.

As humans, we are but a small speck in the breadth of space and time.

That said, a good painting reveals the artist’s character, which in turn contributes to the meaning of the painting. To really understand a piece, it helps to learn about the artist and the times in which he or she lived.

As a result, pieces of art that range from 200 BC all the way through to contemporary works can be considered traditional Chinese painting! Chinese painting is done on paper or silk, using a variety of brushes, ink and dye. Subjects vary, including: portrait, landscape, flowers, birds, animals, and insects.

situational archetype describes the adventures of hero. the examples of situational archetypes are the quest, good vs evil, the task which represent respectively search, good forces, characters vs the evil ones and a certain job that must be done. from the given options, we cannot observe the subplot the beauty and the beast which is a correct answer for this question.

the author motivation is to show the power of animal-human relationships.