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Description The painting 彩色内经图, together with the Xiu Zhen Tu 修真图, is very important in Tao pursuing process(internal alchemy practice). Some qigong masters tell their disciples that when they know all the skills they need the two paintings for direction. They mean this one and the Xiu Zhen Tu. Inner Landscape of Human's Body shows practitioners in a very abstract way of all all necessary points in the human's body and their roles they played in the meditation practice. There are lots of poem in Chinese giving hints for the proper practice in relation to different acupoints. It is not easy nowadays to get the painting. The left photo is shot in a bad environment, so it looks not good enough. In fact it is a very eye-catching painting featuring ancient Chinese elements. Specification Whole painting: width: 70cm, height: 170cm Inner painting: width: 60cm, height: 105cm Scroll paining on cloth (tolerance allowed). English translation of all Chinese poem or essay on the painting is provided for better understanding. -
Description This painting （听琴图）was made by Zhao Ji 赵佶 (1082 - 1135), Song Dynasty. He was the eighth emperor in Song Dynasty. He was captured by Jin troops and died in 1135. He was a genus in literature and arts. This painting scroll depicts people listening to the zither playing under trees. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 55cm, height: 145cm Painting size: width: 45cm, height: 102cm [Author]: Zhao Ji, Song Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 花鸟图 was created by Lang Shining 朗士宁 (1688—1766). He was born in Italy. He went to China in 1715 and became a professional painter working in imperial palace. He was skilled in painting flowers and characters. This painting scroll depicts the blooming flowers together with chirping noisy birds. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 56cm, height: 138cm Painting size: width: 48cm, height: 86cm [Author]: Lang Shining, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 松鹤延年 was made by Shen 沈铨 (1682—1760), who was born in Zhejiang Province. He was skilled in painting animals, girls, birds. This painting scroll tells the hope for the longevity cherished by most people, especially old ones. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 56cm, height: 140cm Painting size: width: 48cm, height: 93.8cm [Author]: Shen Quan, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 秋山渔隐图轴 describes doing fishing in retreat places where no people frequent. Author Introduction Lan Ying 蓝瑛 (1585-1664), one of the painters in Ming Dynasty (1585- about 1666). Born in Qian Tang (now Hangzhou Zhejiang). The representative painter among Zhejiang school of artists in Ming Dynasty. He was good at painting landscape, flowers and birds, plum.. Specification [Author] Lan Ying, Ming Dynasty. [Size] Core painting area: 44x132cm / Whole size: 55x205cm [Material] Core painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material [Production]: hand work [Source]: Tianjin Museum . -
Description The painting 火候图, together with the Xiu Zhen Tu 修真图 and Nei Jing Tu 内经图, makes up the three "musts" for possession by alchemy practitioners. There are three knacks commonly proclaimed by many alchemy practitioners and one is the firing process secrets. Like to cook a pot of rice, people have to first know what materials are needed, then prepare everything in order, the last is to cook the rice. People have to take a good control of the fire to make sure the fire should not be too strong (the rice may go char)---or should not be too weak (as result, the rice may not ready for eating). Therefore, during most part of the process--transform Jing to Qi, transform Qi to Shen, transform Qi to Shen and bring Shen back to emptiness---alchemy practitioners have to be very careful with the firing process, every now and then. Poem in Chinese gives hints to the main points and under the proper direction practitioners can master the secret. Such painting should be read together with Nei Jing Tu and Xiu Zhen Tu. Specification Its width: 55 cm, height: 178 cm, scroll paining on cloth (tolerance allowed). English translation of all Chinese poem or essay on the painting is provided for better understanding. -
Description Reality-Cultivating Knacks Chart 修真图 is one illustrating the practical knacks needed for proper practice. Some researchers claim this painting was created based upon the Yellow Court Canon---a very important alchemy practice classics---and it reveals the hidden role for each internal organs and orifices. To better understand Xiu Zhen Tu, people should pay attention upon five aspects: first is orifice, second is five internal organs, the third is in compliance with timing, the fourth is I-Ching application and the last is the relation between them. It is a diagram giving the directions necessary for all practicing steps. This painting, in combination with the Inner Landscape of Human's Body, is a must for all qigong practitioners for further practice Specifition Whole painting width: 59 cm, height: 157 cm; inner painting: width:51 cm, height 110 cm scroll painting on cloth (tolerance allowed). English translation of all Chinese poem or essay on the painting is provided for better understanding. -
Description The painting 内经图, together with the Xiu Zhen Tu 修真图, is very important in Tao pursuing process(internal alchemy practice). Some qigong masters tell their disciples that when they know all the skills they need the two paintings for direction. They mean this one and the Xiu Zhen Tu. Inner Landscape of Human's Body shows practitioners in a very abstract way of all all necessary points in the human's body and their roles they played in the meditation practice. There are lots of poem in Chinese giving hints for the proper practice in relation to different acupoints. It is not easy nowadays to get the painting. The left photo is shot in a bad environment, so it looks not good enough. In fact it is a very eye-catching painting featuring ancient Chinese elements. Specification Its width: 60cm, height: 170 cm (tolerance allowed) -
Description This painting 仙山楼阁 was made by Chou Ying (1494－1552), Ming Dynasty. He was born in Jiangsu Province. He had a good command of painting characters, flowers and mountains. This painting scroll depicts the pavilion and mountains that are away from noisy human society. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 55cm, height: 174cm [Author]: Chou Ying, Ming Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 事铭图 was made by Tang Bohu 唐伯虎 (1470 -1524), Ming Dynasty. He was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. He experienced much ups and downs during his life span. He preferred visiting mountains and historic sites. He made a living by selling his paintings. This painting scroll depicts a hermitage located within rolling mountain ranges. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 150cm, height: 40cm [Author]: Tang Bohu, Ming Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material. -
Description This painting 千里江山图 was made by Wang Ximeng (1096 - ?), Northern Song Dynasty. He was a genus in Chinese painting and left people with very few works. He died very young – 20 years old. This painting scroll depicts rolling mountain ranges, villages, markets, active characters using special painting skills and colors. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 237cm, height: 55cm Painting size: width: 190cm, height: 45cm [Author]: Wang Ximeng, Northern Song Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material -
Description This painting 白鸟朝凤图 was made by Shen Quan 沈铨 (1693-1765), Qing Dynasty. He was born in Wuxing, Jiangsu Province. He was skilled in doing fine brushwork to paint flowers, birds and characters. This painting scroll depicts many kinds of birds with phoenix as leading role. Specification Whole painting scroll: width: 180cm, height: 45cm Painting size: width: 137cm, height: 34cm [Author]: Shen Quan, Qing Dynasty [Material]: Painting paper made from rice stalk, silk cloth as background material
