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The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Lamei Double Bird Drawing Color on Silk 25.8x26.1cm Collection of Sichuan Provincial Museum

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Lamei Double Bird Figure Partial

The flower on his paintings and calligraphy is a similar elongated "heaven" character, which is said to symbolize "the next person under the heavens".

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Five-color parrot figure Silk color on silk 53.3x125.1cm Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Zhao Tuo (1082-1135) was the ninth emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty. According to historical records, Zhao Tuo showed a high talent in painting and calligraphy from an early age. Zhao Tuo once said: "In the spare time of the ten thousand machines, there is no other good for him, but good for painting ears." "Zhao Yao, who loves art, was unfortunately born in the Imperial Family.

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Five-color parrot figure partial

The parrot painted in the "Five-Colored Parrot Diagram" is a five-colored parrot seen by Emperor Huizong of Song in the imperial garden of the court. In order to commemorate this discovery, the exotic rare bird was exquisitely depicted, accompanied by a thin gold book and an ode, giving a poem. Although some of the money has fallen off, it is still recognizable.

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Huizong Zhao Tuo Elderly Figure Guardian 2015 transaction price of 3.68 million yuan

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Flowers and Birds Come To Figure New York Zhenguan 2016 Spring Auction Estimated at $2 million

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Huizong Ming Emperor Xunzi Figure Beijing Changfeng 2010 Spring Auction Transaction Price 23.52 Million Yuan

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Northern Song Dynasty Zhao Tuo Partridge Figure Shaft Ink on Paper 88.2×52cm Collection of Nanjing Museum

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Jade Eagle Red Leaf Chart Poly 2013 Autumn Auction Transaction Price 3.335 million yuan

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo White Eagle Figure Zhonghongxin 2014 Autumn Auction Transaction Price 1.725 million yuan

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Colorful Neon Mountain Bird Chart Hong Kong Fude 2013 sold for HK$2.938 million

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Furong Jinji Figure Silk Color 81.5x53.6cm Collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Red Indigo White Goose Color on Paper 132.9x86.3 Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Red Indigo White Goose Figure Partial

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Tuo Peach Dove On Silk Color Album 26.1x28.5cm Collection of the Tokyo National Museum, Japan

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

Song Zhao Yao Peach Dove Figure Partial

The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!
The next person in the world, Zhao Tuo!

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