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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why are there different ways of searching The China Painting List?
   The different searches make The List easier to use.
   
   The QUICK Search is - well, quick - because it lets you just type in a word or phrase. It's good to use when you know the exact name of an artist or company, their studio or website, or a town. For everything else, however - including all other places - it is better to use the FULL Search.
   
   A FULL Search will find entries that a QUICK Search may miss. It searches extra fields such as subjects and places (regions, countries and/or states). It is also very flexible, and can combine subjects, places and words. Use it, for example, for finding teachers and suppliers in a particular place.
   
   The LUCKY CLICK Search is just for fun. It returns just one entry, chosen at random; sometimes this will be a "hidden treasure" that you would not normally think of searching for.
   
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3. How often do you update The List?
   Usually every 3 weeks, time permitting. The date at the bottom of each page shows when it was last updated. My newsletter usually goes out on the same day.
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5. I would like to be entered in your List; what is the procedure?
   Please fill out the Submit-a-site (submit) form, and I will contact you after visiting the site.
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7. How do you decide what to call a site?
   I go by what I see on the home page - exactly what I see, wherever possible, including capital letters and punctuation. (I cannot however use special characters, diacritics, etc. and non-Roman alphabets.)
   If there are several possible titles, I choose the most useful one.
   If you notice that a title has changed, please let me know so that I can update the listing. I like to check sites regularly, but with almost 1,000 entries that takes a while to complete!
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9. I know a good site, but I can't find it in The List...
   If you know all the details but it does not show up in a Full Search, it is not listed. Please tell me about it - I may not add every site, but I am grateful for all suggestions.
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11. I wrote to you but have not received a reply...
    I do answer all "china painting" mail, within reason (see comments under feedback). I try to do so within a few days, sometimes a bit longer. If you do not hear from me, the most likely reason is that I did not receive your e-mail, or that you did not receive my reply. Sometimes I receive a message but cannot send to the "from" address, although an alternative address may work.
    One more thing - check that you do not have a computer virus. I delete all infected messages!

Finally...

Please tell me if you like The List, or if you notice something that could be improved. And if you find a new china painting site, I would love to hear about it - you can use the submit form or e-mail me at .