What does Dan mean in Danqing?

"Dan" here means "cinnabar", which is a red pigment.

Danqing refers to painting with cinnabar, bluestone and other pigments, and also refers to painting art.

This word originated from the description of color in China's ancient painting tradition. Red, yellow, green and black are usually represented by four colors: vermilion, realgar, scallion and ink. Danqing is called "Danqing", which is a common vocabulary used by ancient literati to describe the beauty of painting art, so "Danqing" is not only a skill, but also an emotional experience and cultural heritage.

Danqing refers to the use of various colors of patterns or patterns on the wooden parts of buildings. This can not only make the wood durable, but also add decorative beauty to the building. The types of painters' patterns were originally defined according to different parts of the building, but in fact painters' patterns have their own characteristics according to different structures, properties and uses of the building, so no building's painters' patterns are the same as other buildings'.

The origin of Danqing

The word "Danqing" was first seen in "Zhuangzi Xiaoyao Tour": "Hu Weiwei is the beauty of Danqing, if it is embroidered by his wife." The "wonder of painters" here refers to the exquisiteness and Excellence of painting art, and refers to the superb and appealing painting skills. Ancient literati often painted with pigments such as cinnabar and bluestone, so they called it "Danqing" to describe the beauty of painting art.

In the traditional culture of China, "Danqing" plays an important role. It is not only a skill or expression, but also a spiritual and cultural expression. Since ancient times, painters, calligraphers and writers have been pursuing "Danqing". Therefore, "Dan Qing" has become an important artistic symbol in China traditional culture, representing the pursuit and call for life and beauty.