Chu paintings are an important part of Pre-Qin paintings，as well as the early stage of Chinese ancient paintings.The unique painting style is originated from the original system of witchery culture in Chu.According to the system，the life value based on soul consciousness makes Chu people carry out witchery activities such as calling back the spirit of the dead and attracting the spirit of the dead.Witchery culture cultivates Chu people's primitive thinking which is full of imagination.Therefore，Chu paintings show romantic style featuring abstract form，flying lines and comparison between red and black.After the rationalization of witchery consciousness at the end of Warring States，Chu people's witchery thinking gradually became artistic thinking.The romantic spirit of Chu paintings keeps developing，which makes an important impact on Chinese traditional paintings.