The oldest silk painting in China.

There are two earliest existing silk paintings in China, namely "Silk Painting with a Picture of Dragon" and "Picture of Dragon and Phoenix with a Picture".

1, People's Imperial Dragon Silk Painting

Jade Dragon Silk Painting was unearthed at Tomb 1973 Changsha Ammunition Depot 1 during the Warring States Period. This painting depicts the tomb owner Lapras ascending to heaven. The owner of the tomb is wearing a wide robe, wearing a high crown, standing upright on his side, and wearing a sword around his waist, and is walking safely against the dragon. The dragon head is majestic, the dragon body is bent into a boat shape, and the dragon tail is tilted. A phoenix stands at the top of the dragon's tail, with a long neck and one leg singing independently, adding humor and innocence to the solemn atmosphere of the whole painting.

2. "Dragon and Phoenix Map"

The Dragon and Phoenix Map was unearthed from the Chu Tomb of Chenjiadashan in Changsha in 1949. The picture above shows a woman with wide sleeves and thin waist, hanging a bun. The woman had big eyes, folded her hands and prayed devoutly. The phoenix tail feather on her head bends forward, exaggeratedly bends the front legs, pushes the rear legs forward, and leads her neck to fly gracefully. The dragon on the left of the phoenix bird is slightly thinner and flies high with the phoenix.

The artistic value of dragon and phoenix pictures;

1, artistic expression: The figures of dragons and phoenixes show the images of women, phoenixes and dragons through delicate lines and exquisite painting skills. The gestures and expressions of the characters in the painting are vivid and natural, and the images of phoenix and dragon are vivid, which shows the superb skills and artistic expression of ancient painting.

2. Cultural connotation: As a part of China traditional culture, Phoenix and Dragon have important symbolic significance in China culture. Phoenix symbolizes auspiciousness and happiness, and dragon symbolizes strength and auspiciousness. Through the images of phoenix and dragon, the Dragon and Phoenix Map conveys the ancient people's yearning for a better life and mysterious power, and shows the rich connotation of ancient China culture.

3. Artistic style: The dragon and phoenix paintings show the unique painting style in the Warring States period. The lines are smooth and delicate, and the colors are simple and bright, giving people a gorgeous and mysterious feeling. This unique artistic style reflects the characteristics of social and aesthetic concepts at that time and has important historical and artistic research value.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dragon Figure

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dragon and Phoenix Map