Fantasy of Leslie

Ancient China's Myth || Folklore || Art || Fantasy stories&other interesting things...

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Hi, everyone! This is my ko-fi account. https://t.co/CzMk2RrbuF. In the following months, I may post some articles and stories about ancient Chinese culture. Feel free to leave your comment and contact me. Thanks for you all.

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🎨by Chinese artist啓功

[Fantasy of Leslie @Ed1171918745]

Hi, everyone! This is my ko-fi account. https://t.co/CzMk2RrbuF. In the following months, I may post some articles and stories about ancient Chinese culture. Feel free to leave your comment and contact me. Thanks for you all.

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The Portrait of Guanyin🪔

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🎨by artist 仇英of China Ming Dynasty

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A woman in the winds of Autumn🎐

#art #paintings

🎨by Contemporary Chinese artist 蕭惠珠

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🎨Zhong Kui Hunting Ghost, by 費丹旭

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In Chinese tales a distinct characteristic between ghosts, mortals&deities lie in their eyes,with different functions.A mortal who was born with yin-yang eyes or ghost-eyes can see the world of ghosts&demons when they reach certain age,and they hunt ghost for people for a living.

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🎨乾隆帝妃梳妝圖, by unknown artist of China Qing Dynasty

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The pearls in ancient China was a precious gift from the sea, especially appreciated by royal families&officials as a symbol of status. In the Qing dynasty, the pearls farmed in the Songjiang river were called the Eastern Pearls, which can only be owned by queen&few concubines.

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🎨閬苑女仙圖, by Chinese artist阮郜

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The mystical world of Xiwangmu: Xiwangmu,the only half-demon&half-deity being in Chinese myth,has her own sacred world.Tradition legend says she resides in Kunlun,the central mountain of cosmos. Another one states that she lives in a mountain cave that absorbs a thousand things.

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The Longevity God, or Shouxing壽星, is the star of South Pole in Chinese #mythology, believed to bring wisdom, good fortunea&peace. It is said that he falls to earth in a flash on the day of the autumn equinox. So on this day, ancient Chinese would hold ceremonies to welcome him.

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The Sound of Autumn🌙

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🎨秋聲賦圖，by artist惲壽平 of China Qing Dynasty

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🎨by artist 惲壽平 of China Qing Dynasty

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Today is Qiufen or Autumn Equinox on traditional Chinese lunar calendar, which means the length of day begins to equal to that of night. And it is also a cultural month for chrysanthemum flowers, a symbol of purity, elegance and nobility for scholars in ancient China.

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the sea, the symbol rotates and one’s life journey grows(2/2).🎨龍馬負圖, Qing Dynasty, Collected in Taipei Palace Museum

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The painting below by unknown author remains a mystery in Chinese painting history. Readers are curious to know the meaning of "white horse carrying Eight Diagrams"in this scene. Perhaps the symbol represents the operating rule of cosmos, and when the horse begins to cross(1/2).

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The Four Legendary Beauties of Ancient China: Yang Yuhuan, Wang Zhaojun, Xishi and Diaochan.

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🎨by Contemporary Chinese artist孔慶義

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🎨by顧洛 of China Qing dynasty

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Broom is a magical being in Chinese culture, which can be resided by a wandering spirit. Year after year, the spirit becomes the guardian deity of the household, and can take human form with a broom-shaped tail. They protect home, sweep away the evils, and punish bad behaviors.

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The portrait of dragon king🐉

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🎨by unknown artist of China Qing dynasty, Collected in the British Museum.