Painted by Zhao Ji, Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, 81.5cm in length and 53.6cm in width, on a vertical scroll with colors on silk, with a double-hooked, heavy-colored brushstroke painting of flowers and birds.
This painting depicts a fresh and pleasant scene in the fall, with flowers, butterflies, and chickens making up the picture. In the painting, the hibiscus is swaying and falling like a real chicken, and the butterflies are dancing happily when the chicken is in sight. Zhao Ji's self-title: "Autumn strong refuses to frost Sheng, E Crown brocade feather chicken, known to all the five virtues, comfort wins the eider". Painting within the hidden seal of the "Wanli of the treasure", "Qianlong Imperial Treasure", "Jiaqing Imperial Treasure", "Xuantong Imperial Treasure
The author's intention: to promote the five moral qualities of human beings through the five natural natures of chickens. First, the pattern on the chicken's body indicates that it is cultured. Two, the rooster's appearance is very heroic. Third, the male chicken is very brave in fighting. Four, the hen is kind in protecting her chicks. Five, the rooster is very punctual in reporting the dawn, indicating trustworthiness. All these are his requirements for the minister. The artist's presentation is very vivid, a broiler climbed up, bending the hibiscus branches, showing the weight of the broiler.