"What to Tell About This Painting"
Highly recommended, a dimension-breaking documentary based on 14 paintings of famous figures who are at the pinnacle of Chinese art history. The form is novel, restoring famous paintings, letting real people play the characters in the paintings, and talking about some topics in modern life from the perspective of ancients. An episode lasts only a few minutes, and is lighthearted and humorous without being boring. You can find the part about the Song Dynasty, and it is recommended to watch it from the beginning to get to know those ancient famous paintings and understand the stories behind them.
Because Chinese classical paintings are too freehand, in order to allow the audience to enter the world of the painting at once, their art design team completely dressed up according to the costume style of the era of the painting. Details such as hairpin jewelry are not spared, and even the makeup almost reaches the standards and effects of the original paintings. Reproducing the characters of that era creates an excellent visual effect to present the humanistic environment of that era. .
Each painting is a medium that records life at that time. Every moment of life is a piece of history. Each piece of history has a special meaning. They give us great reference value. . We look at the general background of that era through the paintings, and analyze the paintings through "How to Tell This Painting". This is really a pleasure for people who have no painting foundation.
"Why We Love the Song Dynasty: Ten Lectures on the Aesthetics of the Song Dynasty"
I personally recommend this one. It is actually a series of excellent courses in which ten teachers lead everyone to interpret the Song Dynasty. In all aspects, including life, poetry, porcelain, calligraphy and painting, tea art, etc., the production, concept, packaging and shooting of the program are also very novel. Well worth a look. What really makes me love the Song Dynasty in this video course is that it presents Song Dynasty culture to the audience in a vivid and close way. The explanations by the lineup of ten famous masters revealed to me the wisdom and emotions of the people of the Song Dynasty. Their works and lifestyles showed a unique charm. Through many classic stories and core knowledge points in the course, I gained a deeper understanding of the ideological concepts and aesthetic pursuits of the Song Dynasty people.
The first episode is an introduction to the “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”: Yuhui’s interpretation of the “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”. In addition to introducing the paintings, Kaifeng was also introduced as the largest commercial city and capital in the world during the Northern Song Dynasty. It was an important transportation town in the north, the center of commercial trade and the center of transshipment. At the same time, Kaifeng's entertainment industry was developed during the Northern Song Dynasty and it had a mature performing arts industry. It includes storytelling, singing, acrobatics, silk puppets, drama and other forms of entertainment, as well as Cuju, tug-of-war, cockfighting and other forms of entertainment. These are all recorded in detail in "Tokyo Menghua Lu" written by Meng Yuanlao of the Song Dynasty.
After watching this video course, I have a deeper understanding of the literature, art, aesthetics and lifestyle of the Song Dynasty. For me, the Song Dynasty was an era that pursued balance. Whether it was the prosperity of Confucianism or the popularity of literati, they all reflected their high regard for the humanistic spirit. Moreover, they pay attention to details in their daily lives, from arranging flowers, cooking wine, burning incense to reading, which all demonstrate their pursuit of quality of life.
"Why We Love the Song Dynasty" gave me an in-depth understanding of the culture of the Song Dynasty. It not only enriched my knowledge reserve, but more importantly inspired my love for Song Dynasty culture. Through this cultural trip, I deeply felt the values ??and aesthetic inspiration of the Song Dynasty, which had a positive impact on my personal growth and life attitude. I couldn't help but reflect on contemporary lifestyles and values. The fast-paced life in modern society makes people feel stressed, and understanding the cultural essence of the Song Dynasty made me re-examine my current life. I began to pay attention to the beautiful details in life and pay attention to inner balance and cultivation. Such changes brought me more satisfaction and happiness.