Computational Approaches for Traditional Chinese Painting: From the "Six
  Principles of Painting" Perspective
Wei Zhang Jian-Wei Zhang Kam Kwai Wong Yifang Wang Yingchaojie Feng Luwei Wang Wei Chen
Traditional Chinese Painting (TCP) is an invaluable cultural heritage
resource and a unique visual art style. In recent years, increasing interest
has been placed on digitalizing TCPs to preserve and revive the culture. The
resulting digital copies have enabled the advancement of computational methods
for structured and systematic understanding of TCPs. To explore this topic, we
conducted an in-depth analysis of 92 pieces of literature. We examined the
current use of computer technologies on TCPs from three perspectives, based on
numerous conversations with specialists. First, in light of the "Six Principles
of Painting" theory, we categorized the articles according to their research
focus on artistic elements. Second, we created a four-stage framework to
illustrate the purposes of TCP applications. Third, we summarized the popular
computational techniques applied to TCPs. The framework also provides insights
into potential applications and future prospects, with professional opinion.
The list of surveyed publications and related information is available online
at https://ca4tcp.com.