Abstract:China's architectural oil decoration has a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period. The "Code of Engineering Practice" issued by the Ministry of Works during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng became the standard of paint work. nearly three hundred years of history, traditional construction paint technology has new developments and changes. Due to the production and application of new materials, some old tools and process operations have changed. This paper will be a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the operation of traditional paint technology. The introduction is divided into four parts: 1. Materials and tools; 2. Basic level processing; 3. The operation technology of various Base layers; 4. brushing finishes.