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donald09

Get to know a famous Chinese painting “Spring Dawn in the Han Palace”

This is a painting of a lady in heavy color on silk by the Ming Dynasty painter Qiu Ying. Artistic features ： 1, the composition is skillfully laid out: ladies in the house and outside, different houses and courtyards, from outside the palace to the palace, the vertical space is also opened, the characters' activities make the picture undulate and change, rich in rhythm. 2, vivid characterization: a total of one hundred and fifteen people are depicted, including the consort, palace eunuchs, imperial sons, eunuchs, and painters, etc. The characters are integrated with the background, vividly recreating the life of courtesans in the Han Dynasty. 3, color elegant and bright: heavy color brushwork performance, clever use of red with the ladies dress, living utensils and other places with bright red, staggered, so that the picture is festive and bright. Background using Qiu Ying's unique green landscape painting method, green landscape outlined neatly, color fusion rendering, chapped, elegant and fresh, and vermilion warm-toned palace contrast, vibrant. 4, the brushwork is delicate and exquisite: the brushwork is clear and strong, the lines are delicate and smooth, whether it is the facial expression of the characters, the folds of the clothes lines, or the carved beams of the building, the texture of the branches and leaves of the flowers and trees, all of them are depicted meticulously, reflecting the painter's skillful painting techniques, and it is very artistic and infectious. Cultural Connotation 5. Showing Court Life: The Han Dynasty court in the morning sun of a spring day is used as the theme to depict the scenes of court ladies' life, which provides valuable visual information for understanding the court life, social customs and cultural practices of the Han Dynasty, such as the ladies' costumes, hairstyles, court buildings, recreational activities and so on, which all reflect the cultural characteristics of the time. 6. Reflecting aesthetic interests: Qiu Ying's aesthetic concepts were influenced by the literati of the time, combining subjective interests with the realm of nature. The background of the picture has high platforms and pavilions, green trees and jungles, etc., rendering a skillful and elegant realm, which reflects the ancient literati's desire for a better life and their pursuit of and admiration for women's beauty. #Entertainment #Painting #Chinese Painting #Spring Dawn in the Han Palace

Get to know a famous Chinese painting “Spring Dawn in the Han Palace”
donald09

Recognizing a Famous Painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains

It is the only work of Wang Ximeng, a painter of the Northern Song Dynasty, and he was only 18 years old when he painted it! Artistic Characteristics : 1. A model of blue-green landscape The mineral pigments stone green and stone green are the main colors, which are bright and everlasting, showing the rich effect of “green as the clothes, gold and blue as the decorations”. Through layers of haloing, it creates a sense of hierarchy and changes in light and shadow in the landscape, such as the richness of lime green in the near distance and the fading of it in the far distance, which is in line with the “method of distance and nearness”. 2. The composition is grand and fine. adopts the “scattered perspective method” to incorporate rolling hills, rivers and lakes, villages and bridges, boats and pedestrians into one long scroll, constituting an ideal landscape that can be visited and lived in. The volume is divided into six sections, each section is naturally connected to the mountains or waters, the rhythm of sparse and dense, such as the opening volume of the lofty mountains and the end of the Pingyuan River contrast. 3. The ultimate in detail Characters: small as beans, but dynamic and vivid (such as fishermen casting nets, woodcutters carrying firewood). Architecture: pavilions, water pavilions and bridges are depicted in brushstrokes, reflecting the architectural features of the Song Dynasty. Nature: the rocks are mainly chapped with “axe-chopping”, and the trees are diverse (pine, willow, bamboo, etc.) The ripples on the surface of the water are sketched with fine brush strokes. How is it? What do you think about this painting? #entertainment #painting #Chinese painting #Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains

Recognizing a Famous Painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Recognizing a Famous Painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
BBBetty

We Chinese can make noodles with scissors

Stir Fry: 1 Tbsp. Cooking Oil 3 Tbsp. Vegan Butter (or butter) 3 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. Dark Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. Garlic, minced 2 Birds Eye Chilies or Thai Chilies 1 Tsp Red Chili Flakes 1/4 Cup Chives, chopped 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds (optional) Instructions: Make the dough - In a large mixing bowl, add salt to the flour, and slowly add water while mixing with a fork or chopsticks to evenly hydrate. Once all the water is added and the dough begins to clump, knead the dough to work in all excess flour. Then transfer it onto a work surface and knead it for about 10 minutes to allow the gluten to form and shape it into a dough ball. Rest the dough - cover the doughball in plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel to prevent drying and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes to hydrate. Boil the Noodles - Bring a pot of water to boil, and add 1 tsp of salt. Then using scissors, snip small noodles off the doughball into the water or on a plate to the side. Cook the noodles for 10-15 minutes or until done. Typically the noodles float to the top when done. Once done, strain the noodles and set aside. Stir fry - In a wok over medium-low heat, add in 1 Tbsp. cooking oil, and 3 Tbsp. vegan butter. Then add in the minced garlic, birds eye chilies, and red chili flakes. Sauté for 60 seconds. Then add in the light soy sauce, the cooked noodles, and half of the chives along with dark soy sauce. Stir until all the noodles are evenly coated and there is a slight char to the noodles. Then turn off the heat and add in the rest of the chives, and sesame seeds for an additional crunch. Serve and enjoy :) #Share my food #noodle #wok #Recipe #Chinese cuisine #Food

We Chinese can make noodles with scissors