Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains

A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains

A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains Painted by Wang Ximeng (1096 - 1119) Song Dynasty 51.5 by 1191.5 cm Ink & Color on Silk This is a section of one of the famous paintings in Chinese history. Shanghai Daily. 2015, December 27. A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains. Retrieved from https://archive.shine.cn/sunday/now-and-then/A-Thousand-Li-of-Rivers-and-Mountains/shdaily.shtml.

Willow Trees in China "Here we see some willow trees, which were believed to have the power to purge ghosts and demons." (The Epoch Times, 2018)

Bridges of the Song Dynasty Large bridges were common in the Song Dynasty - many constructed of stone that remain today. Some bridges had a length that reached up to 4000 ft. Photo from Wikipedia

During the Song Dynasty, commerce flourished along the waterways - trade expanded and large populations lived along the riverside. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Song dynasty Chinese History. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Song-dynasty. Song dynasty | Chinese history Song dynasty: Song dynasty, (960-1279), Chinese dynasty that ruled the country during one of its most brilliant cultural epochs. It is commonly...Encyclopedia Britannica

Typically in the history of Chinese paintings, landscape paintings are the top of the heirarchy of types of paintings and painting techniques. These paintings are not usually a direct reflection of the area, but they are a stylized representation of what the artist wishes to portray. Philosophy and religion of the area are contributing factors to the appearance and subject matter of the artwork. Trustees of the British Museum. Chinese landscape painting. Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/imperial-china/song-dynasty/a/chinese-landscape-painting.

Junk Ship - Quanzhou ship A Quanzhou Ship (泉州湾古船) is a type of sailing 'junk ship' that was commonly used during the Song Dynasty.

"The Chinese term for "landscape" is made up of two characters meaning "mountains and water." It is linked with the philosophy of Daoism, which emphasizes harmony with the natural world." - Trustees of the British Museum. Chinese landscape painting. Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/imperial-china/song-dynasty/a/chinese-landscape-painting.