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The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing an, 1743. Creator: Fang Shishu (Chinese
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The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing an, 1743. Creator: Fang Shishu (Chinese
The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing an, 1743. This group portrait and commemorative work keeps alive the memory of a literary gathering held in 1743 at a private garden in Yangzhou. Refined merchants and art patrons, the brothers Ma Yueguan and Ma Yuelu constructed a private garden in Yangzhou as a place of leisure. It was named Temporary Retreat (Xingan). In 1743, on the 9th day of the 9th month (the Chongyang Festival), they invited members of a poetry club to gather at the garden. There, a portrait of the ancient poet Tao Qian by Qiu Ying was hung, yellow chrysanthemums were picked, and white wine offered. Improvising on the rhythms of a Du Fu poem, they composed poetry, drinking and humming the whole day. This painting was done a month after the event by the portraitist Ye Fanglin and landscape artist Fang Shishu (one of the guests of the gathering). Upon completion, the participants wrote down individual compositions to accompany the painting
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The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing an, 1743
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is a captivating print that transports us back in time to a moment of intellectual and artistic camaraderie. This group portrait and commemorative work serves as a testament to the enduring memory of a literary gathering held in 1743 at the enchanting Temporary Retreat garden in Yangzhou. The refined merchants and art patrons, Ma Yueguan and Ma Yuelu, created this private oasis as a haven for leisure. On the auspicious day of the Chongyang Festival, they extended invitations to members of a poetry club to gather amidst its serene beauty. The atmosphere was filled with creativity as participants admired Qiu Ying's portrait of Tao Qian, plucked yellow chrysanthemums, and shared white wine. Inspired by the verses of Du Fu, these talented individuals spent their entire day composing poetry while indulging in merriment. A month after this extraordinary event took place, Ye Fanglin captured its essence through portraiture while landscape artist Fang Shishu immortalized it on canvas. This remarkable painting not only showcases their artistic talents but also preserves individual compositions written by each participant alongside it. As we gaze upon this print today, we are reminded of the power that literature holds to bring people together across time and space.
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