What is the origin of the name of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival?

The name of the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival was inscribed by Song Huizong.

The title of Song Huizong comes from the Biography of Ban Biao in the later Han Dynasty, and "Qingming" refers to the Guangwu period in the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, after the decline of the Western Han Dynasty and the battle between the green forest and the red eyebrows, society gradually stabilized, production resumed and all aspects prospered. Therefore, Song Huizong compared Bianjing under his rule to an era of prosperity and peace. On the map, the Bianhe River is located in the north and on the upper side, so it is called the Shanghe River.

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In the form of long scrolls, the author uses the composition method of scattered perspective to bring complicated scenery into a unified and changeable picture. . The size of plants, donkeys, camels, pedestrians, boats and carriages in the picture records the past as much as possible. The content of the whole scene is very rich, the whole painting is magnificent, the composition is rigorous and the brushwork is meticulous, which fully shows the painter's profound insight and artistry.

The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival is not only a great realistic art treasure, but also provides first-hand information on the detailed image of the capital city of the Northern Song Dynasty, such as commerce, handicrafts, folk customs, architecture and transportation, which has important historical and literary value. Its rich ideological connotation, unique aesthetic perspective and realistic expression make it a classic in the painting history of China and even the world.

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