text | Mi Li’s mother
A while ago, Mi Li became obsessed with "The Classic of Mountains and Seas". Every day, he would hide in his room to draw mythical beasts and create. In order to help him break through the bottleneck, I also found a beautiful documentary for him. He looked at it and wanted to help him find inspiration.
The resources for the documentary are here: "As good as the BBC's Classic of Mountains and Seas". It was superbly filmed, and everyone who has seen it says it is a good one.
Mi Li still felt a little unsatisfied after watching it, so he asked me to help him find documentaries related to myths, legends, classics and ancient paintings, and he absorbed them again. As a result, I followed the clues and found a new documentary released by CCTV!
The title of the film is "There are words in the paintings". Although it is still a little bit short of the "myths and legends" requested by Mi Li, it does talk about several famous classics and ancient paintings, which is considered to be in line with the theme. .
Besides, I also had selfish motives in finding this movie for him. When the film talks about those famous paintings handed down from generation to generation, it will focus on explaining the background of the times and the customs and customs of the creation. Isn't this the great language in ancient paintings?
For example, Tang Dynasty Noble women staged a "real and fake princess" during their spring outing. How did the "Brother Bringing Goods" in the Southern Song Dynasty sell goods? How did the literati in the Northern Song Dynasty fall in love and kill each other at the gathering, etc. It can expand a lot of knowledge that cannot be learned in textbooks.
Common literature and general knowledge focus on daily accumulation, so watching more documentaries like this is very helpful for children to understand the creative environment of ancient poetry.
Although there are only 5 episodes, the content involved is still very rich. The film will also use modern technical means to make the people and objects in the painting move, just like watching a cartoon.
This short and concise documentary is especially suitable to end the summer vacation, using interesting literary knowledge to help children relax and relax. Viewing resources Mi Li’s mother also prepared a copy for everyone, it’s still the same place, pick it up at the end of the article!
The Tang Dynasty was a dynasty with a blend of cultures and brilliant art. Many literati and poets emerged. Needless to say, in the poetry world, poetry immortals poetry sages are the best in ancient and modern times.
The painting world is also in full bloom. There is a prime minister painter who is good at painting emperors and generals. Yan Liben (The famous "Moving Chariot Picture" in our history textbooks was painted by him), Painting saint Wu Daozi specializes in painting the images of gods and Buddhas. There is also the royal court painter Zhang Xuan who created a new painting style and theme, specializes in painting noble ladies, and so on.
Among the many paintings with grand themes and tough lines at that time, Zhang Xuan's original meticulous painting technique of ladies set off a new trend.
The ladies in his paintings are plump and fit, and the curve details of their clothes reveal the gracefulness of women, recreating the aesthetics of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, adding a more life-like atmosphere and a fresh and bright feeling.
The first painting we are going to look at today is his "Spring Outing of Lady Guo".
This painting depicts the lively scene of Yang Guifei Third Sister Mrs. Guo Guo taking their family members and servants on a spring outing during the Tianbao period.
Attention, the first knowledge point appears.
In the Tang Dynasty , the " Shangsi Festival" on March 3rd was a grand spring celebration. On this day, dignitaries and ordinary people would go for an outing to Qujiang Pond in the suburbs.
So in Du Fu 's poem " Beauty Travels ", "The weather is new on March 3rd, and there are many beauties by the water in Chang'an ." It refers to the grand scene of spring outing during the Shangsi Festival. Although this painting is called "Spring Outing", if you look closely, you will see that it does not show flowers, plants and trees. Instead, it uses the faint tread marks left by the horses' hooves to show the brisk steps of a group of people on their spring outing.
Mi Li’s mother thinks she can give her children a little guidance when she sees this. In fact, painting is very similar to composition. There is background and white space, which makes it more memorable.
This painting does not contain actual scenes of spring outings, but instead expresses the joy of spring outings everywhere. This connotation is very advanced.
But then, the problem came again.
There are eight riders and nine people in the painting. So who is today’s protagonist, Mrs. Guo Guo?
Is he the C-position in the crowd, wearing a blue shirt and red skirt, or is he one of the people riding a calico horse? Mi Li’s mother gives you some tips. Pay attention to the hairstyle, clothing and gender of the characters in the painting! Hurry up and go to the film with your children to find out the answer!
Time came to the Southern Song Dynasty with the scroll of "Picture of a Merchant".
The sound of hawking went across the dawn sky, and the salesman carrying the burden started today's business.
When the "Brother with Goods" comes, it is the best time for the old, young, women and children in the village to empty their "shopping carts".
His cargo is all-encompassing, and there is a lot in it! Take a closer look at the products on the basket, they are no less than a department store!
has the three major items of farming production: rakes, fences and bamboo hats;
has cans, bottles, pots and barrels needed for daily life, as well as seasonal fruits and vegetables such as radishes, eggplants and vegetables;
Shandong Huangmi is placed in the most conspicuous place, fluttering in the wind;
Southern Song Dynasty version West Lake Vinegar Fish The essential high-grade seasoning "sour vinegar" also occupies an unshakable position.
But the children are always attracted by the toys on the burden, and they go around asking questions about the seller.
hexagonal windmill, tumbler , kites, masks... After this set of Toy Story was launched, no child could resist the temptation, and they all grabbed their mother's hand and clamored to buy it.
The hot mothers of the Southern Song Dynasty were not to be outdone. They wore popular slit culottes, plaid headscarves, butterfly pendants between their ears, exquisite bracelets on their wrists, and fashionable headbands "as big as jujubes" Hairpin.
From a distance, they noticed the popular jewelry that the salesman was carrying Lin'an and couldn't help but want to take a look with a smile.
In addition to food, clothing, jewelry and toys, the salesman also takes care of writing documents, seeing doctors and surgeries, divination and praying for blessings and other chores. In today's terms, the old salesman is definitely a middle-aged slash!
The expressions in the whole picture are meticulously depicted, and the daily life of the people in the Southern Song Dynasty is vividly displayed. The heavy cargo loads also show the economic prosperity and social prosperity at that time.
Mi Li’s mother previously wrote "This Chinese documentary made Mi Li want to stay up late to follow it!" "This article introduces the era style of and in the Song Dynasty in more detail. If this part is not enough, you can expand it as supplementary information.
There are many details in this painting, and there are many interesting things hidden on the cargo pole. If you are interested, you can find the original paintings and go on a treasure hunt with your children.
Before the Tang and Song Dynasties, the ancient people's eating style was a meal-sharing system where one person had one meal. One is to respect the etiquette of our ancestors, and the other is that there were no stools at that time, so we had to sit on the floor, which was inconvenient to move.
In the Song Dynasty, people gradually created pillars and stools, which made it easier to sit up and move around, making it easier to share the table and eat.
As a result, dinner parties became the most popular culture in the Song Dynasty.
There were many popular party styles among literati at that time, one of which was " Qu Shui Shang ". I remember this scene was reappeared in the TV series " know ".
A winding waterway, with all kinds of exquisite side dishes on the plate, slowly flowing down from the upstream.
The water is full of waves, and the aroma of the dishes is also rippling with the waves. This is so elegant.
With such a creative environment, even if he is as rough as Xin Qiji, he has written such tactful and affectionate words as "The meandering water drinks wine, and it is a pleasant time to enjoy things. The orchids and the scenery are beautiful, and the weather is still new when you turn around." Such sweet and sentimental words.
The "Wenhui Tu" from the Northern Song Dynasty depicts another fashionable gathering, which Mi Li Ma would like to call the ancestral version of camping.
In the mountains and fields, literati and elegant guests sat one after another. Four-color fruits and melons were piled up in a hill-like shape and placed in the center of the table.
On the stone table next to it, there are Yao Qin and an incense burner, as if you can hear the lingering aftertaste of a song.
The cups and plates on the table are empty, and the guests are full of wine and food, chatting and laughing.
The servants on the side are serving tea. There is a full set of tea cups , tea holders, tea pots and other utensils displayed on the tea bed. The tea boy is busy Putting the tea into the cup alive, roasting tea, and Luo tea...
After completing these steps, we have arrived at the most exciting part of the banquet, drinking tea and arguing. In the bamboo forest and pine breeze, the guests sat around, drinking and talking. This was a popular party at the time.
At first glance, it is not much different from our modern life.
Therefore, in the "Red Cliff Ode", "The guests are happy and smile, wash the cup and drink more. The core of the food is gone, the cups and plates are in a mess. The pillows are scattered in the boat, and I don't know how white the east is." It is a lively and fragrant picture. The picture of the fashionista's night party is still an all-nighter.
and Castiglione 's " Emperor Qianlong's Hunting Picture ". From Emperor Qianlong's hunting wisdom to his strategy of leading troops on the battlefield and the territory of the court at that time, everything is condensed in this painting.
Once you understand this painting, you will have a general understanding of Qianlong's imperial skills.
In " Gao Yi Tu ", the four wise men of the bamboo forest (due to the damage of the original painting, only four of the seven wise men of the bamboo forest) let themselves go in the forest. They wear robes and hug their knees, bare their chests and backs, and talk loudly while drinking.
Although their postures are different, it is not difficult to see their pure, free and extraordinary expressions.
Children have a more concrete understanding of the style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties , and it is not difficult to imagine the wanton life described by Tao Yuanming, the great poet of the same era.
This documentary is cut from the perspective of ancient famous paintings, but it is not jerky. It uses humorous narration to vividly show the rich and diverse historical and humanistic stories and urban life in the Tang, Song and Qing Dynasties. It is very useful for children to understand ancient poetry. Wen's creative background is very beneficial.
Moreover, children can also learn some skills in appreciating ancient paintings. Every plant, tree, and even the details of the eyes in the paintings are full of infinite profound meaning. Next time we go to the museum, we can also try to interpret the stories behind the paintings.
About the author: @米里马爱Sharing (welcome to follow), American returnee, Haidian parent, author of "Parent-Child English Book That Affects Children's Life", which ranks first in Dangdang's new book list. It focuses on the scientific upbringing, learning and enlightenment of babies aged 0-5, as well as the recommendation of novelty and good things from all over the world. Welcome to pay attention! (Moms aged 5-12, please follow: @米里马channel)
