The difference between Chinese painting and photography.

1. Ink painting is just a branch of Chinese painting. Ink painting is a kind of Chinese painting and a manifestation of Chinese painting. Generally refers to paintings made of water and ink. Ink color has undergone rich changes from coke, thick, heavy, light and clear, which embodies the image and has unique artistic functions. Ink painting: it is a way of painting. More often, ink painting is considered as the representative of China traditional painting, that is, Chinese painting.

2. Different historical origins.

The word Chinese painting originated in the Han Dynasty. People in the Han Dynasty thought that China was within Liuhe, so it was called China, and Chinese painting was referred to as "Chinese painting". Mainly refers to scroll paintings painted on silk, rice paper and silk and mounted. According to legend, ink painting began in the Tang Dynasty, became in the Five Dynasties, flourished in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and continued to develop in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and modern times.