Chen Mei (Qing) character Zaidong, trumpet dian, late number Zhiwo Touto, Lou County (Shanghai Songjiang) people. Yongzheng shi was recommended by the painter Chen Shan, entered the court, and served as a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wailang, shifa Lang Shining, painting figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, and his painting method was influenced by Western painting style. Can be in the inch of paper to map the mountains and valleys, the work is illuminated by a magnifying glass, the peaks and trees, the bridges of the houses, the people who come and go are all colorful, and the magic of the pen can be the same as the huge scale.
The "Lunar Man QingYou Atlas" depicts the life of the concubines of the court in the deep palace for 12 months a year.
January Cold Night Plum Hunt:
In the first month, on the night of the First Yuan, the lights are full of lights, the silver moon is like a plate, the plum blossoms bloom, and the noble ladies in the palace enjoy the plums together.
February Quchi Dangqian:
Spring is coming, the ladies go out of the boudoir, playing together on the grass, the willow dances in the spring wind, the apricot blossoms reflect in the spring water, the swing frame, the lady's posture is as light as a swallow.
March Pavilion Matchup:
Two or three partners play chess in the hall, and the viewer does not speak.
April Garden Flower Viewing:
Yunhua Douli, Zi Yan red, fragrant garden.
May Pond Pavilion Fish Viewing:
In midsummer, the weather is hot. The bamboo forest by the pool is fluttering, and the cool breeze should be used, and the ladies of the palace gather in the pond pavilion to enjoy the fish to spend leisure time.
June Lotus Picking in Hetang:
The gentle wind sweeps the lake, the incense gusts, and the beautiful people in the palace go rafting and gathering, which adds a little fun to the stereotyped court life.
July Tong Yin Beggar:
This depicts the scene of the "begging" of the ladies in the seven capitals in early July, on the night of Tanabata, the women put bowls of water in the courtyard, and then a bunch of needles are scattered in it, and people compete to see the patterns displayed in the water, it is said that the better the shape of the pattern, the more dexterous the hands of the needle bearers.
August Qiongtai Moon Appreciation:
Depict the mid-autumn night, the noble ladies gathered on the high platform, chanting poems to admire the moon scene.
September Late Autumn Chrysanthemum:
It depicts the scene of the noblewoman appreciating the chrysanthemums in the Golden Autumn October Palace. In traditional Chinese culture, chrysanthemum is a symbol of nobility and purity, and it also gives the meaning of auspiciousness and longevity.
October Bunko embroidery:
In the early winter, under the warm sun, the noble ladies of the palace carefully embroidered and admired their favorite patterns.
November Irori Bogu:
It's midwinter and the weather is getting colder. The painting depicts the noble ladies of the family in the Chinese house, by the fireplace, idly gathering to admire the ancient courtyard and study.
December Snow Quest:
In the middle of the waxing moon, the weather is cold, and the noble ladies gather in the warm hall, while cooking tea, watching the snow, chanting poems and music, and sometimes there are female companions dressed in mink hats, stepping on the snow and bringing friends to help entertain.