During this period, there appeared paper, silk and scroll paintings in China's paintings, and painters such as Gu Kaizhi, Cao, Cao, etc. The identity of a painter is gradually established and plays an increasingly important role in social life.
Figure painting and animal painting, including Buddhist figure painting, became prominent in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and figure painting became mature. Serving politics and religion is the main task of painting in this period.
Before Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, paintings were mainly done by unknown painters, and their works were unsigned. Since the Six Dynasties, accomplished full-time painters have specialized in painting. Their works were highly praised by people at that time and could be collected and circulated for people to appreciate, so there was a problem of authenticity identification.
In terms of painting art, the national painting culture developed greatly in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the real China painting appeared, which was developed and improved in painting form, painting theory and painting techniques, laying a solid foundation for the prosperity of painting art in China in later generations.