Information on Along the River During the Qingming Festival
Along the River During the Qingming Festival was a masterpiece of painting in the Song Dynasty and one of the classics in the history of ancient Chinese painting. The painting depicted the bustling life of Bianjing (today's Kaifeng City, Henan Province) during the Northern Song Dynasty. It was one of the most representative works of ancient Chinese painting. Along the River During the Qingming Festival was painted by the Northern Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan around 1086 AD. The painting was about 528 meters long and 0.25 meters high. It depicted the streets, houses, bridges, rivers, boats, pedestrians, and the bustling city life around Bianjing. The vivid figures, costumes, utensils, buildings, and other details in the painting were very detailed, showing the social style and cultural characteristics of the Northern Song Dynasty. The Along the River During the Qingming Festival was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese painting. Not only did it have high artistic value, but it also had important historical, cultural and artistic value. It was hailed as a miracle in the history of Chinese art. It was also one of the most precious cultural heritages in China.
