Chinese Screens are the general term for all kinds of screens, including folding screens made  from many panels which can be arranged in different configurations,   those set in a stand and those  hanging on the wall. In addition, there is small screen derived from pillow screens mainly become pure decorations  on the  long tables in the halls.

 

Chinese folding screens, which served originally as partitions painted with serious works, were not intended to be moved around frequently. They were often heavy wooden structures hinged with cloth or leather thongs pulled through holes near the edges of the panels. The frame was prominent, and the image development was frequently vertical and confined to the individual panels, creating a pleasing pattern.