Introduction to the author of Along the River During the Qingming Festival
"Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was a long scroll painting by Zhang Zeduan, a painter of the Northern Song Dynasty. It depicted the bustling scene of Bianjing (today's Kaifeng City, Henan Province) during the Northern Song Dynasty. The painting was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese painting and one of the precious heritages in the history of Chinese culture. Zhang Zeduan, also known as Jian Zhai, was a painter from the Northern Song Dynasty. He lived between 1040 and 1089. He was the creator and main drafter of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. He was also the producer of this painting. Along the River During Qingming Festival depicted the bustling streets, markets, bridges, buildings, people, vehicles, boats, and other details of Bianjing (today's Kaifeng City, Henan Province) during the Northern Song Dynasty, vividly reflecting the social style and people's lives at that time. With his superb painting skills and unique artistic style, Zhang Zeduan founded the "Qingming Shanghe School" in the history of Chinese painting, which had a profound influence on later generations of painting. His painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese painting and one of the precious heritages in the history of Chinese culture. It was widely collected and praised, playing an important role in the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.
