What are the longevity cultures in China's ancient paintings and calligraphy?

The longevity culture in China's paintings and calligraphy is colorful. There are a large number of longevity characters in inscriptions, Zhong Ding, Han bricks, silk books, bamboo slips, ancient books, utensils, calligraphy and painting. The Book of Rites in the Han Dynasty has a long life, which can be regarded as a masterpiece of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It originated from Lou Shou Bei written by Tian Ru in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The font is rigorous and pleasing to the eye, and the pen is light and heavy, which is natural and pleasing to the eye. The word "shou" in Wang Xizhi's "Broken Monument of Guangfu Temple" in Jin Dynasty is like a dragon leaping into the sky, which is a masterpiece of calligraphy. In addition, Lv Xian Chunyang of Bingjing Temple in Wuzhou, Guangxi has a long life, square, round and simple, and just the right sunshine, which is beautiful. The word "longevity" in Bingjing Temple was written by Chen Tuan. There is a big word "Shou" on the tablet, and the inscription is "Chen Tuan Book". The word "longevity" is done in one go, and the brushwork is vigorous. The monument is 1.8m long, 0.85m wide and 0. 13m thick.

The word "shou" is placed in Bingjing Temple. Bingjing Temple was founded in Tang Dynasty, which was the most magnificent building in Wuzhou at that time. There are many exotic flowers and plants in the temple, as well as two ancient clocks and two drums. 1897, after Wuzhou was turned into a foreign trade port, the British Customs took a corner of Bingjing Temple as its official residence. The word "shou" is placed near the throne of the Lord God.

The life of Fan Chengda's Stop the Clouds Pavilion in Song Dynasty is full of vigor and momentum. The Monument to the Immortal Prince written by Wu Zetian has a rigorous structure and Shu Lang style. Different dynasties, different handwriting and different forms of skinny calligraphy traces constitute the wonders of calligraphy in past dynasties.

In ancient and modern calligraphy and painting works, not only the information of the original custom of "offering longevity with wine" was left, but also a large number of paintings about longevity culture created by famous painters in past dynasties according to historical legends. For example, the colorful painting "Couple Banquet" in Han Dynasty and the portrait "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest" in late Wei Dynasty recorded the birthday customs of China people in primitive form.

In the Sui Dynasty, there was a Dunhuang mural "The Queen Mother of the West"; In the Song Dynasty, there was Evonne's "Ruihe Tu"; In the Song Dynasty, there was the Map of into the badlands. Evonne's "Ruihetu" shows the magnificent Xuande Gate in the capital of song dynasty, colorful clouds around the gate, and red-crowned cranes with different expressions hover, as if the air echoed with the sweet voice of cranes singing together.

In the Ming Dynasty, the Bamboo Garden Map painted by Lu described the story of 1499 Shangshu of the household department, Shangshutu of the official department, and Taishigong Lu Zhong, all of whom were over 60 years old, and Zhu Liao and his private house bought wine to celebrate together. The true feelings of the various forces in the painting reflect the reality of the birthday of officials in the Ming Dynasty and the long-standing cultural custom of longevity in ancient times.

In the Qing Dynasty, many New Year pictures in Beijing, Suzhou, Shandong, Kaifeng and Zhuxian Town reflected longevity culture. In addition, there are Ren Bonian's immortal birthday pictures, Nanshan longevity pictures, Laozi's scriptures, Magu's birthday pictures and Samsung pictures. Wu Changshuo's many works, such as Shoutao, Shenxian Fushou, and Millennium Map of Peach Blossom Life.

During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, Jingdezhen, the capital of porcelain, integrated 1 0,000 variant characters, and once made a long-lived blue and white porcelain bottle in the imperial kiln. The bottle is 0.77 meters high, the body is thick, the fetal quality is white and delicate, the end of the body is beautiful, the whole body is white glaze, and the blue and white longevity characters are covered.

According to the change of bottle shape, the words "longevity" are painted on the mouth, neck, belly and foot of the bottle, with the abdomen being the densest, totaling 10000, which means endless longevity. Shouzi is written in various forms of seal script. According to research, this blue-and-white longevity bottle was specially made for Emperor Kangxi's birthday, so a "longevity map" appeared.

Among the people, the statues of immortals and mascots that have been admired for thousands of years constitute a beautiful and magical landscape in which China people pray for good luck and hope for a long life, and constitute a huge picture of Chinese immortals gathering together.

A birthday word has injected infinite passion into the Chinese nation's pursuit of prosperity and longevity. It fully embodies the China people's spirit of cherishing life, loving life and hoping for a long life, and shows the unique cultural complex of the Chinese nation.