The Study Of "The Birthday Congratulation Figure Picture" On Porcelain In Qing Emperor Kangxi Year

The birth of birthday congratulation picture as well as the formulation of Chinese early birthday congratulation activity has a close tie with Chinese traditional history and culture,people's aspiration for longevity as well as traditional filial piety.In Qing Emperor Kangxi year,birthday congratulation activity has been common among the life of emperors,nobles and civilians.As the traditional idea of birthday congratulation and birthday congratulation activity became common,the birthday congratulation figure picture on porcelain flourished in Qing Emperor Kangxi year.Of course,the flourish of birthday congratulation figure picture on porcelain also benefited from the giant progress made in porcelain industry,stable and developed politics and economy,open culture,as well as wealthy life in Qing Emperor Kangxi year.In Qing Emperor Kangxi year,birthday congratulation figure picture was featured by secularization.In the picture,there are elements like figures,animals,plants and auspicious animals,involving historical life,customs and fairy stories.These elements are all expressions of Chinese traditional culture,reflecting the pursuit for happiness and good fortune in traditional picture pattern.Birthday congratulation picture pattern expresses the aspiration for longevity.Birthday congratulation picture is also secular and symbolic,reflecting people's needs,aspiration and requirements for political system.In the paper,through learning early tradition of birthday congratulation and birthday congratulation activity in Qing Emperor Kangxi year,the reasons for the flourish of the birthday congratulation figure picture on porcelain in Qing Emperor Kangxi year were analyzed.The flourish was propelled by politics,economy,culture,social life and other factors.Combined with the category and expression of birthday congratulation picture,the function of history record and heritage value of birthday congratulation figure picture on porcelain in Qing Emperor Kangxi year to the society have been studied.