Many changed the way art was done in China because of the Northern Song dynasty. The many rules and ways of painting make it very unique.

There were four diffrent styles of painting that were all diffrent and they were, figure painting, landscape painting, bird-and-flower painting and ink painting. Figure painting showed the proper behavior, which durring the Song dynasty was Confucianism. Landscape painting showed figure painting, but with a backround. The bird-and-flower showed the nature in China. Finally the ink painting were picutres in black and white.

There are some basic rules for painters. Painters paint in gray tans and blue. It is also very important for painters to have a steady arm.

All the paintings were done on silk and were painted by a brush. The handle of the brush was made of bamboo. The tip of the brush was made of amimal hair that was carefully attatched to the bamboo.