英文摘要 |
Hong-Shou Chen studied with Si-xing Lai and Zong-zhou Liu (1578-1645) and followed the Zhejiang painters Ying Lan (1585-1666) and Dou Sun for painting skills. During the transition of Ming and Qing dynasties, he lodged in the Buddhist halls and monasteries to indulge himself in all the landscapes freely, and he discussed his studies with Zen masters. His ink and brush paintings with elegant colors were highly sought-after collections by both Chinese and foreign officials, dignitaries, and celebrities. The literati of the late Ming dynasty were interested in exquisite and elegant objects, and have put their observations into a variety of written objects. Through these objects, they conveyed their ego, political ideals, and rebellious fashion to present their passion for life. Hong-Shou Chen uses The Portrait of Court Ladies as a vehicle to express his moral beliefs and values, revealing his personal story of alcoholism and prostitution, and his wild and unrestrained heresy in life. Hong-Shou Chen expressed the image of a woman’s knowledge and discipline, as well as her lifestyle of playing the qin and painting. In view of Hong-Shou Chen's poetry and painting theory of 'avoiding falsity and promoting authenticity' and the poetry created in his mind, this article intends to explore the subtleties of the art of painting concerning the reference book on women's lives, Fragrant Cosmetic Cases, through a multi-layered connection with The Rule of the Three White Foods. In addition, the paper also illustrates the cultural space of women's lives constructed by objects, such as hairpins with flowers, facial fans, and playfulness of tea fights. The fun conveyed by the objects has embodied the connotation of one's thoughts and deep emotions. |