Collecting Guide: 7 things to know about Chinese traditional painting. Specialist Elizabeth Hammer on why age-old themes and techniques continue to flourish â with works offered in our Fine Chinese Paintings sale on 14 March at Christieâs New York. There is room for confusion over the category known as Chinese traditional painting.
arâ¢chaâ¢ic (Ã¤r kÄâ²ik), adj. 1  marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated:an archaic manner; an archaic notion.  Linguistics(of a linguistic form) commonly used in an earlier time but rare in present-day usage except to suggest the older time, as in religious rituals or historical novels.
It is important to understand the difference between 'archaic' and 'obsolete' language. Obsolete language refers to words and phrases that are never (or almost never) used anymore, whereas archaism refers to antiquated language that is still used, though usually just for specific purposes.t is important to understand the difference between 'archaic' and 'obsolete' language. Obsolete language refers to words and phrases that are never (or almost never) used anymore, whereas archaism refers to antiquated language that is still used, though usually just for specific purposes.