Painting method of gourd

The painting steps of gourd are as follows:

1. Draw an "8".

2. Draw stems and leaves.

3. Fill in colors and draw green leaves.

4. Draw a yellow gourd.

Gourd is one of the earliest plants cultivated in China, and it is called Zi, Zan and Hu in China ancient books. Archaeologists found the gourd skin in the early Neolithic period at Peiligang site in Xinzheng, Henan Province, and the gourd and seeds more than 7,000 years ago at Hemudu site in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province.

In China culture, gourd is closely related to myths and legends, religion, literature, art, folk customs and even politics. As the famous folklore scholar Zhong Jingwen said, "Gourd is the fruit of humanity".