Ancient Chinese color pictures refer to artistic representations from ancient China that incorporate color. These can include paintings, scrolls, ceramics, and other artifacts. Traditional Chinese art often utilized a limited color palette, with the most iconic being the monochrome ink wash paintings of the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. Later, during the Qing Dynasty, color was increasingly used to convey emotion and narrative. The techniques for creating these pictures varied, from the use of natural pigments to the development of color woodblock printing. These images are valuable for understanding the aesthetics and cultural values of ancient China.