myna in ancient Chinese painting symbolizes leisure and affection.
myna is an ornamental bird. It is smart, can imitate human speech, and can carry objects according to people's instructions to make people happy. In ancient times, raising birds was a kind of leisure and elegance that only princes and nobles had, but ordinary people did not have that kind of interest. As the most common ornamental bird in China, myna not only appears in traditional Chinese painting, but also leaves a rich and colorful stroke in ancient literature.
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Common meanings of insects and birds in Chinese paintings:
1. Cicada is a sacred spirit, which represents purity, lofty and spirituality. Because cicadas are all perched on the branches of tall trees, they only eat dew tree juice and don't eat fireworks, so they are used to describe people's lofty and noble character. Because of its noble character and character, it has become the object of positive description by literati in past dynasties, and therefore it has become a common theme in China's traditional Chinese paintings in past dynasties.
2. Shrimp is a delicacy in people's daily life, and it is also a theme often depicted by traditional Chinese painters in past dynasties. Qi Baishi, a master of modern Chinese painting in China, is famous for his combination of form and spirit. In the process of China's traditional Chinese painting creation, we must observe and ponder repeatedly, pay attention to life and refine life, so as to transcend life and reach the artistic realm of beautifying life.
3. Peacock is a favorite theme of painters in China's traditional Chinese painting. Peacock symbolizes auspiciousness and wealth in our culture, and people think that proud as a peacock is a good thing. Peacock is the kindest, cleverest and most loving bird of freedom and peace, and it is a symbol of happiness and auspiciousness. For example, Lin Liang in Ming Dynasty, Zhu Da and Ren Bonian in Qing Dynasty all like to draw peacocks.
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