What do you mean by cats and pumpkins in Chinese paintings?

Cats and butterflies are the same. In Chinese painting, the picture of a cat and a butterfly is a fixed theme, which symbolizes the beautiful meaning of homophonic longevity. Because of its beautiful meaning, the paintings of the dead are the favorite themes of painters of all ages. In the Yuan Dynasty, Sun, Shang, Dai Jin, and in the Qing Dynasty, Shen Zhenlin and Shen Quan all had masterpieces handed down from generation to generation. Modern painters include Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Xie,,, and so on. They all drew an old picture. Pumpkin, with endless vines and many seeds, means many children, long-term good luck and prosperity. In addition, because pumpkins grow on the ground, their meat is simple and sweet, and they have a happy life and lasting significance. Pumpkins in Huang Chengcheng look very auspicious, so they also represent harvest and abundance in autumn.