The difference between the two is that the former has rice without hemp, while the latter has hemp without rice. The ancient economic and cultural center was in the Yellow River valley, and the main producing area of rice was in the south, while the cultivation of rice in the north was limited, so there was no rice in the "five grains" at first.
culture
Grain culture plays an important role and can be described as the origin of human civilization. According to authoritative data, human beings have observed traces of sorghum on stone tools hundreds of thousands of years ago, indicating that grains have bred human beings for more than 100 thousand years. It is a feat in human history that human beings cultivate wild weeds into coarse grains, which gave birth to human civilization. At the same time, tell the world that human beings have an indissoluble bond with grains. Grain painting is the highest artistic embodiment and artistic portrayal of grain culture.
art
Five-grain painting originated in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was once a tribute from the Chongqing government to the emperor. Chongqing was the birthplace of Chinese five-grain painting, which later developed northward and was also distributed in Shaanxi and Shanxi. Teacher Tang Dayan is the inheritor of Chongqing Grain Painting.
There are many names in the spread process of grain paintings. According to folk traditions, they should be called "grain paintings", referred to as "grain paintings" or "grain paintings", or euphemistically called "grain art". Some mountainous areas in northwest China are called "grain art", "valley art", "bean plastic painting", "100-meter map" and "rice painting".
The five-grain grain painting originated in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, when the five grains were abundant, the country was prosperous and the people were safe. "Five grains" occupies a very high position in Buddhism and Taoism, and is regarded as a mascot to seize the essence of heaven and earth. The people regard "five grains" as a treasure to ward off evil spirits, so they use them for painting. It flourished in the Qing Dynasty and many schools were formed all over the country. In other dynasties, because of endless wars, the country was restless, so the grain painting could not flourish.
The rise of contemporary grain painting reflects the prosperity of modern society, national unity and prosperity. The art of five grains is a true portrayal of a harmonious society. Teacher Tang Dayan's "Harvest of Five Grains" won the prize at the 10th Master of Arts and Crafts Expo in China, and it is a masterpiece of five-grain grain painting. It reflects the country's prosperity and strength since the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the Chinese nation stands among the world.