Does The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival depict the scenery of Tomb-Sweeping Day?

The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival by Zhang Zeduan in the Northern Song Dynasty depicts the prosperity of the society at that time and is a monument in the history of ancient artists in China.

However, many people have asked whether the picture in the picture is the scenery of the capital Bianjing (Kaifeng) during the Qingming Festival.

At present, there are three views on this issue in academic circles.

1. What does The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival remind you of? Qingming? It means Tomb-Sweeping Day.

The reason why art historians hold this view is because there is a small scene in the picture, where stalls are set up to sell things, which is exactly what the Song Dynasty used to worship ancestors? Paper horse? , that is, now go to the grave to burn paper money, which is the characteristic of Tomb-Sweeping Day.

(The picture shows the booth selling paper horses. )

In addition, when I was in Tomb-Sweeping Day, the ancients watched fish on the river.

(The picture shows people standing by the bridge chatting while eating fish. )

Secondly, I think the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival depicts autumn scenery.

This view is dominated by Meng Yuanlao in the Northern Song Dynasty. Father Meng recorded in "Dream of China in Tokyo": Every year in the lunar calendar 10, Bianjing begins? Burning charcoal in the stove and putting wine in front of the curtain for a warm meeting? .

(The picture shows the donkey team transporting charcoal)

In the riverside scene on Qingming Festival, there are indeed a group of donkeys carrying charcoal baskets, which is exactly the scene of autumn.

But this situation can be understood as follows: Beijing has a large population, and it is normal to need charcoal. It will be needed at any time, not necessarily until autumn. It is not impossible for so many vendors to sell a hot drink on the roadside and make a string.

Third, Qingming in the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival is not a solar term or a place name.

This view holds that the picture on the river is a tribute to the significance of the political system of the Great Song Dynasty. So this statement seems to be that Zhang Zeduan, the author of this picture, is flattering.

The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival was exhibited, and Song Huizong liked it very much. He personally wrote a thin gold letter and stamped it with the small seal of Ssangyong. According to Song Huizong's love, many people think it should be Tomb-Sweeping Day to celebrate the Northern Song Dynasty.

However, according to Song Huizong's artistic accomplishment, he won't like this painting just because of a flattering remark.

To sum up, Tomb-Sweeping Day by the river should refer to Tomb-Sweeping Day.