Chinese artist Zheng Chunhui spent four years of his life working on a masterpiece that would later earn him a spot in the Guinness Book of Records. Chunhui recreated the scenes of the ever-famous Chinese painting Along the River During the Qingming Dynasty, often referred to as "China's Mona Lisa," onto a fallen tree, which measures at ten feet tall and over forty feet long. His creation was recently unveiled at the Palace Museum in Beijing.
Zhang Zeduan, the man who created "China's Mona Lisa" some 1,000 years ago, wanted to depict the daily life of his people. Zeduan used a scroll roughly ten inches high and seventeen feet long. Over the centuries, the scroll has been re-interpreted to include new, relevant details, all the while holding the original theme intact.
As you may have expected, Zheng Chunhui pays incredible attention to detail in his work. The carving includes over 500 individual people to fill up the numerous roads, bridges, and houses. It depicts the life of all social classes.The original scroll has over 800 people in it, as well as an abundance of buildings, animals, and trees. A river runs through the entire piece, separating the countryside and the busy city streets. Zeduan wanted to celebrate the spirit and camaraderie of the famous festival.
Here at SFG, we can only marvel at the absolute brilliance of this work. What are your thoughts on this creation? Sound off in the comments section below and don't forget to share this article on Facebook!
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