This is because in 1950, to commemorate the World Peace Conference held in Warsaw, Picasso painted a flying dove holding an olive branch. Since then, the dove holding an olive branch has been regarded as a symbol of peace.

In the West, there has been a myth about Noah sending doves to observe the water conditions. It is said that during the flood, Noah sent a dove out to see if the water on the ground had receded. Since the land was covered with water, the dove could not find a place to stay and flew back to the ark. Seven days later, Noah released the dove again.

At dusk, the dove flew back with an olive branch in its mouth, which it had obviously pecked from the tree. Noah judged from this that the water on the ground had receded. This legend has two meanings: first, the dove is the earliest communication tool for mankind; second, the dove holds an olive branch in its mouth, symbolizing that human beings can live in peace and reproduce.

The second meaning later evolved into a symbol of world peace, and its artistic image was created by Picasso. In 1950, to commemorate the World Peace Conference held in Warsaw, Picasso painted a flying dove with an olive branch in its mouth. At that time, the famous Chilean poet Neruda named it the "Dove of Peace". Since then, this classic image has been recognized as a symbol of world peace.

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The meaning of pigeons in the East:

As one of the ancient civilizations in the world, China has a long history of raising pigeons. The artistic image of pigeons has been around since early times. It appeared in the Shang Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, famous painters of pigeons have appeared. By the Ming Dynasty, not only did the artistic images of pigeons become more colorful, but the world's earliest monograph on pigeon culture - "The Book of Pigeons" - appeared.

This book not only describes the colors, varieties and breeding techniques of domestic pigeons in detail, but also extensively collects historical allusions and poems about pigeons, giving people a deeper understanding of the auspicious meaning of pigeons. . In the Qing Dynasty, meticulous portraiture and exquisitely painted pigeon genealogy appeared again. They were the works of court painters and were produced in four kinds. They have important scientific and artistic value.

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