As an arrogant and docile animal, cats have always been popular among urban youth groups.
In fact, the favor of cats is not only emerging in modern times, and in ancient times, many people were willing to be "shoveling officials".
The ancients raised cats, although the most important thing is to see its role in catching rats, but also in the process of raising cats found the cuteness of cats, and gradually also learned to appreciate cats, recognize cats. For example, Lu You, a great poet of the Song Dynasty who is more familiar to Chinese, is an out-and-out shoveling official, and he wrote more than ten poems about cats.
He recorded that one day, the sky suddenly began to rain heavily, and the sound of wind and rain was like the rolling of the waves. However, he felt very much enjoying it at this time, because he was holding the cat roast fire to keep warm, and he felt very comfortable, and he wrote a poem to record the feelings of the moment:
The wind swept the rivers and lakes and rained the dark village, and the sound of the four mountains was overturned by the waves.
The creek firewood was soft and warm, and I did not go out with the tanuki.
Tanuki is another name for cats, and it is also the ancient people's love name for cats. Lu You, a poet whose life was not satisfactory, gained temporary comfort in the cat at this time.
Many painters in ancient times also liked to paint a portrait of the beloved "tanuki slave", so there were many kinds of pictures about cats, and the images of cats in the pictures were also colorful.
This painting is called "Tanuki Slave Leisure Picture Scroll", which is the work of Liang Kai, a famous court painter of the Southern Song Dynasty. The picture depicts the scene of the cats fighting with each other, which is interesting. It can be seen how much the painter likes cats, not only keeps more, but also draws pictures and shares them with future generations.
The painting is called "Tanuki Nu Xiaoying Tu", which is a painting by the Southern Song Dynasty painter Li Di. The cat's eyes were wide open, and it didn't know where to stare, and its right leg was slightly bent, as if ready to strike at any time. This brush stroke is a vivid and realistic portrait of a cat.
The painting is called "Rich and Noble Flower Beaver", which is also a work of the Southern Song Dynasty, but the author is no longer available and is currently stored in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. The painting is meticulously depicted, using the roots of grass and trees to reflect the flatness of the ground. A small black-and-white kitten crouched under a few peony trees, not knowing what to stare at. Maybe it's a fun kitten, silently admiring the peony blossoms.
The painting, called Sketching, is a painting by the Ming Dynasty painter Shang Xi. Shang Xi was a famous court painter of the Ming Dynasty and also served as the commander of the Jinyi Guard. The painting depicts a white cat crouching on a rattan stool, looking at the puppy that catches up with it. This painting vividly shows the scene of cats and dogs playing, and the looks of cats and puppies jump on the paper.
The name of this painting is "Tang Yuan Xi Chun Tu", which is a painting by Zhu Zhanji of Emperor Xuanzong of Ming. Zhu Zhanji was the fifth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, very artistic talent, high calligraphy and painting achievements. The painting depicts a small flower cat with a bird in its mouth, its first trophy in the spring. But the bird is a bit pitiful, and it is not a good thing to be caught by the cat.
The painting is called "Cat Stone Diagram". Why is it called Cat stone? The guess is that the cat's eyes are squinting and sleeping, motionless, like a stone, as if it becomes one with the stone underneath it, so it is called "cat stone". The author of this painting is the late Ming and early Qing dynasty painter Zhu Yun. Zhu Yun also has an identity, which is a Ming Dynasty royalty. After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he became a monk and became anonymous. The cat squints his eyes and is indifferent to the things around him, which may also be a true portrayal of his heart.
These are just a few of the paintings about cats that have been introduced, which one do you prefer?