Characteristics and reasons of ladies' paintings in Tang Dynasty in different development periods

In the early stage of the development of ladies' paintings-the Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, most of the ladies' paintings painted by painters were with distinct bones, delicate faces, thin clothes and wide sleeves. In the painting theory works of this period, this female painter is called "young workers continue to make progress". It was not until the middle stage of the development of ladies' paintings in the Tang and Five Dynasties that Zhu began to be called "ladies' paintings" in the records of famous paintings in the Tang Dynasty. The image of beauty created by the painter has also evolved into the image depicted in Zhang Xuan's paintings in order to better meet the aesthetic taste of the rulers of the dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, Natalie and Zhou Li were painters of Seiko ladies, and Natalie was Zhou Fang's teacher. Her exquisite craftsmanship represents the typical style of ladies painting in Tang Dynasty. However, due to the long history, most of Zhang Xuan's paintings have been lost. Although the existing volumes such as Tao Ren Tu, You Chun Tu, Wu Hou Xing Cong Tu may be copied by later generations, we can still get a glimpse of their painting skills.