It is also necessary to address some misinterpretations in defining the concept of Chinese folk art:
Firstly, the notion to characterize Chinese folk art as "willful creations." Willfulness can be found in Chinese paintings, art work and art style of career artists or professionals. It is not a definition of folk art. On the other hand, there is a variety of categories and diverse art styles irt folk art. They are not all willful creations.
Secondly, "change of appearance" is the basic feature. I disagree. Change of appearance is not an exclusive technique employed in Chinese folk art. It is used by career artists too. In modern art, the style of changing appearance attempts to lead the trend of its time. The issue is not the appearance, or the change; it is to show what and how to change. The change of appearance in Chinese folk art is determined by the original Chinese philosophical comprehension, art system andits aesthetic view, apart from the art of Chinese professionals, and intrinsically different from tile fashionable trend in modern western art.
