People who have not been exposed to painting may be a little confused about Chinese painting and oil painting, and do not understand what exactly is the difference between them. In fact, there are significant differences between Chinese painting and oil painting in many aspects. Below, I will break down the differences between the two from multiple perspectives to help you better understand the two art forms.
First of all, from the perspective of painting materials and tools, there is a clear difference between Chinese painting and oil painting. Traditional Chinese painting mainly uses traditional materials such as rice paper, brushes (wolf hair, sheep hair, etc., all of which are very soft hair), ink, etc., while oil painting uses Western painting materials such as canvas, oil paint, oil paint, oil paints (pig bristles, wolf hair, mink hair, cow hair, etc., with soft hair and hard hair). Because of the different materials, the preservation ability of the two kinds of paintings is also different, and Chinese paintings are all on paper, which is not as long as oil paintings on canvas. This difference in materials and tools directly affects the style and expressiveness of the two forms of painting.
On the material, the medium of color mixing is also different, Chinese painting uses water to mix color, oil painting uses color toning oil, so oil painting dries much slower than Chinese painting, Chinese painting because it is water quality, so it is basically harmless to the body, and oil painting will use turpentine, this oil is harmful to the body.
Secondly, from the perspective of painting techniques, there are also great differences between Chinese painting and oil painting. Chinese painting pays attention to the use of brush and ink, and through the techniques of lifting, pressing, pausing, and frustration of the brush, it shows rich changes in brush and ink, and it is more to express artistic conception. Oil painting, on the other hand, focuses on the use of color, showing rich color variations through the mixing and application of pigments. This difference in technique makes the two forms of painting have completely different visual expressions. In addition, in terms of painting themes and styles, there is also a big difference between Chinese painting and oil painting. Chinese painting takes landscapes, flowers and birds, and people as the main themes, and pays attention to the creation of artistic conception and the expression of emotions. Oil painting, on the other hand, takes landscapes, figures, and still lifes as the main themes, and pays attention to the use of light and shadow and the shaping of realistic images. This difference in themes and styles reflects the differences in cultural backgrounds and aesthetic concepts between the two cultures. On the whole, Chinese painting is more sensual, while oil painting is more rational, which is mainly the result of the cultural differences between China and the West. 
Generally speaking, if Chinese painting is still meaningful, then Western painting is still formal;Chinese painting emphasizes expression and emotion, while Western painting emphasizes representation and rationalityChinese painting uses line as the main means of modeling, while Western painting mainly uses light and color to express objectsChinese painting is not limited by space and time, while Western painting strictly adheres to the boundaries of space and time.
Finally, I would like to say that with the development of art, many people are trying to integrate the two elements of Chinese painting and oil painting, and there are many successful examples, which is an inevitable result of the diversification of art.