Ink and wash painting, one of the unique traditional art forms of China, is representative of Chinese painting.

水墨画( ink and wash painting）是中国独具特色的传统艺术形式之一，是中国国画的代表。

The Ink and wash painting holds a high status in the history of Chinese painting, and it is even regarded as the criterion to evaluate the artistic level of Oriental paintings.

水墨画在中国绘画史上具有很高的地位，甚至被认为是衡量东方绘画艺术水平的标准。

The tools and materials used to create ink and wash painting, i. e. brushes, rice paper, and ink, are characteristic of Chinese culture and closely related to the features of the paintings.

水墨画的创作工具和材料是具有浓厚中国特色的毛笔、宣纸和墨，其作品特点也与此紧密相关。