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"huangshan Maps Of Snow Zhuang Painting

Posted on:2006-04-04Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Z Q JiangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205360185477291Subject:Fine Arts
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It was not until the 39th year of the Emperor Wangli Reign of the Ming Dynasty (1611) that bigger temple and four rough roads leading to the depth of the Huangshan Mountain began to appear, though the roads were destroyed and built repeatedly. During the Emperor Kangxi's reign of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722), Dengdao, Yungu, and Yufang near the eastern gate were developed. Actually, travelers had to run the risk of being attacked by tiger or leopard when they toured in the mountains until the Kangxi's reign.Huangshan Mountain Picture, one of the earliest pictures depicting the mountain, was printed four times respectively in the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. The present paper examined the four editions and concluded that the author of the "picture", which is left until now, was Hong Shunmin, an artist at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, the paper points out that Huangshan Mountain Picture pattern evolved on his basis. In a word, "to depict the real scenery with touches of the Yuan Dynasty.' artists"At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, influenced by textualism, the Huangshan Mountain Pictures developed into Huangshan Mountain Illustration. "Picture" turn into "illustration" as a part of the Huangshan Record. "Continuation of Huangshan Record", "Tenor of Huangshan Mountain Travel" all adopted the Huangshan Mountain Illustration by a monk artist Xue Zhuang of Huangshan Mountain. The paper attempts to explore the birth and death as well his relations as much as possible. A short biography is as follows: Xue Zhuang was born in Chuzhou (present Huaian) in the 9th year of the Emperor Shunzhi Reign of the Qing Dynasty (1652). In the 18th year of the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, he became a monk trying to avoid a misfortune. In the 28th year of Emperor Kangxi (1689), he stationed in the Huangshan Mountain and then died about the turn of Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Yongzheng. The paper also describes Xue Zhuang's life after he came to the Huangshan Mountain after the 28th year of Emperor Kangxi. Huizhou region, in which Huangshan Mountain is located, shows great respect for integrity. Xue Zhuang was summoned to the court in 1694 but soon returned to Huangshan Mountain with only "one scoop and one cap". His loftiness was esteemed by local officials and wealthy people. Therefore, aided by Wang Shihong and Wanghui of the Wang's family, a temple was built. Xue's life was improved and his drawing entered into a prime time. Xue Zhuang learned and inherited from Huangshan Mountain Illustration in two ways: emphasis on reality and methods of looking-up and looking-down. The present paper recounts how Xue Zhuang learned Xieyi (portraying) skills of "Four great artists of the Yuan Dynasty" from his master Dayi. After he came to the Huangshan Mountain and was entrusted with the task to draw the mountain, "he was practicing his skills for over a months and making up for his precedent shortcomings" . He was found a change in his style, which turned to be more and more realistic. The Huangshan Mountain Illustration has also illustrated great influences on other artists at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.
Keywords/Search Tags:development of Huangshan Mountain, Huangshan Mountain Illustration, Xue Zhuang, Huangshan Mountain Picture
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