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Boasting a long history, China is home to many famous paintings, which are now in the hearts of more

than a billion people.

Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi

The legend has it that Cao Zhi fell in love with the governor s daughter. However, she married his

brother and the prince became upset. Later, he composed an emotional poem about the love between the

goddess and common people. In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi, a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and

illustrated the poem.

Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang

During the Tang Dynasty, the genre of “beautiful women painting” enjoyed popularity. Coming from

a noble background, Zhou Fang created artworks in this genre. In his painting, the ladies stand as though

they are fashion models, but one of them is entertaining herself by teasing a cute dog.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan

Zhang Zeduan depicted(描绘) the landscape in his work. However, instead of concentrating on the

vastness of nature, he captured the daily life of the people of Bianjing, present-day Kaifeng. His work

shows much about life in the Northern Song Dynasty.

A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng

Not only did officials and scholars enjoy listening to music, but they also found pleasure in depicting

nature. One such painter was Wang Ximeng. He was a prodigy. Wang Ximeng painted A Thousand Li of

Rivers and Mountains when he was only seventeen years old. He died several years later, but he left one of

the largest and most beautiful paintings in Chinese history.
[2023 湖北孝感开学考试]

( ) 1. Where do you think this passage is taken from?

A. A novel. B. A travel brochure.

C. A magazine. D. A book review.

( ) 2. What can we learn from this passage?

A. Zhou Fang painted fashion models in his painting.

B. Nymph of the Luo River is a poem written by Gu Kaizhi.

C. Wang Ximeng created his masterpiece when he was at the age of seventy.

D. Zhang Zeduan described daily life of the people of Bianjing in his works.