When did Mei Zhu Lan Ju become an important material of Chinese painting?

Mei Lan and Zhu Ju were the favorite materials of most literati and painters in ancient China at that time. The reason why painters pursue such materials is because they grew up in different environments and can show their different characteristics, showing fearless, quiet, leisurely and upright characters, and are called the Four Gentlemen.

Let's talk about plum blossoms first. Plum blossoms are not afraid of the cold and open in the cold, overcoming the harsh environment of the cold winter at that time. Let people pay tribute to it. Scholars like painting plum blossoms, which began in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. At that time, people regarded plum blossom as Mr. Leng.

Next, let's talk about orchids. Orchids belong to the kind of hollow orchids. They grow in deep mountains and valleys. They are isolated from the world and compete for fame and profit. She gives people an open-minded feeling. Scholars began to paint orchids in the Tang Dynasty, especially Su Dongpo.

Bamboo symbolizes never giving in to the world and stands proudly in it. Those upright and upright people describe that literati painted bamboo from the Tang Dynasty, the most famous of which is Wang Wei. He can straighten bamboo because he can reflect his own spirit.

Chrysanthemum was a symbol of elegance and brilliance in ancient times. In ancient China, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, famous painters especially liked to paint chrysanthemums. However, compared with the three elements of Mei Zhu Lan, there are not many materials in chrysanthemum. It can be seen that chrysanthemum was not a very popular element in ancient times.

Today, the four gentlemen of Meiju are still the most important and unique materials in Chinese painting with their own characteristics. It can reflect everyone's different mental outlook and different spiritual qualities, which is what people yearn for and exudes endless charm.