The emperors and queens of the past have different costumes, and there are many styles of dresses or regular clothes, but these clothes are the most direct way to show their status - exclusive clothing is a kind of "shape of power" on the image of the emperor and queen. Huge power is often accompanied by strong consumption power, and all kinds of luxury items have also become very noble embellishments - extreme luxury is a kind of "shape of power" on the emperor and queen. The use of symbolic symbols can also be effective in highlighting identity. The sun, moon, stars, and dragon ...... on the emperor's robeand other coats of arms, originally with the expectation and praise of their moral ability, and later derived into a symbol of authority - symbolism, which is a kind of "shape of power" on the image of the emperor and queen. The delicate pigment leaves delicate and complex layered traces on the fine silk, representing the meticulous attention to the materials and painting workmanship, sparing no expense and striving for perfection - the exquisite material and painting workmanship are a kind of "shape of power" on the image of the emperor and queen. 
Song Ma Lin Xia Yu Wang standing statue
The whole picture of the Standing Statue of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty is nearly three meters long, and the face of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (598-649) can only be seen when you look up, and the huge figure creates a majesty that is difficult to ignore. The dragon pattern on the robe of Tang Taizong has two nostrils on the snout, which is closer to the shape of the Ming Dynasty. It is speculated that this shaft was hung together with other emperors and heroes of the same size for a series of works in the Ming Dynasty to worship the emperors and virtuous ministers of the past dynasties. 
Standing statue of Tang Taizong.
Seated Portrait of Song Yingzong (1032-1067) sits on a spacious red lacquered couch and wears a light yellow robe, which at first glance looks very simple. However, the inside of the red narrow sleeves is covered with a dragon pattern made of gold threads, and the black boots are decorated with many polka dot patterns, although low-key still can't hide the luxurious atmosphere. 
Seated statue of Song Yingzong.
Song Yingzong died after four years of reign. The Seated Statue of Song Yingzong is supposed to have been painted by a court painter, and the production time may have been from the beginning of his reign in 1063 to the time when his son Song Shenzong was worshiped in Jingling Palace in 1069. "Sitting Portrait of Ming Xiaozong" depicts him listening to the government in the court, wearing a dragon robe with twelve coats of arms, sitting on an elaborate throne, with a huge screen standing behind him, and a gorgeous woven carpet on the ground, the whole person seems to be submerged in the chaotic symbolic patterns full of dragon patterns. The sitting, intricate ornamentation, with its precision-painted intricate ornamentation and the vivid cloud dragon on the screen, reflect the exceptional level of Ming court production in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. 
Ming Xiaozong seated statue".
The dress of the emperor of the Song Dynasty seems to be not much different from **. However, the gold-woven undergarment, which is exposed from the neckline or cuffs in the painting, or the delicate mattresses for him to sit on and step on, firmly reflects the aesthetic of understated luxury. "Sitting Statue of Song Renzong" writes that Zhao Zhen (1010-1063), Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, wore a hat on his head and a plain red robe, which at first glance looked quite simple, and sat on a high-backed dragon chair in a regular manner. However, from the neckline and cuffs revealing golden fine lines of underwear, as well as the ornate style of chair cushions and step cushions, you can feel that luxurious things are just consumables for him, showing the daily life that belongs to the peak of power. 
Seated statue of Song Renzong.
The Seated Portrait of Song Xuanzu depicts Du Shi, the mother of Zhao Kuangyin (927-976), the founding monarch of the Song Dynasty. Unlike other queens of the Song Dynasty who wore clothes like robes (Yinhui), the pale yellow robe of the Song Xuanzu Queen, the phoenix-patterned xia shawl with small pearl trim was more gorgeous, and the translucent skirt with patterns was so long that it was dragged out of the painting. This rare portrait enriches today's understanding of the material life of the concubines of the Song Dynasty. 
Song Xuanzu seated statue.
The concubines of the past dynasties were very influential, and there were also many people who listened to the government, and they were really power holders who could not be underestimated. In "Sitting Portrait of Emperor Guangzong of the Song Dynasty", Li Fengniang (1145-1200), the queen of Guangzong of the Southern Song Dynasty, has a slightly comma-like eyebrow shape, which makes the portrait unique and quite portraitive. Wearing a large and small pearl woven into a dragon and phoenix hairpin crown, the face is decorated with beads, wearing the most solemn queen dress dark blue robe, decorated with colorful pheasant patterns, and a large belt woven in two colors under the waist, sitting on a high-backed chair on the right side. This is the standard form of the queen statue that continued from the end of the Northern Song Dynasty to the Southern Song Dynasty. 
Statue of Song Guangzong reposited.
Although there are only busts of the emperors and queens of the Yuan Dynasty, it is still clearly visible that they are wearing the traditional Mongolian crown clothes, which is unique and easy to identify in the clothing system of the emperors and queens of the past dynasties. In the Portrait of the Yuan Shizu, Kublai Khan (1215-1294) shows a small piece of hair stubble (sound pool) under the warm hat and a three-ring braid hanging down behind the ear, which is a common Mongolian hairstyle. The white robe on his body was not ornately decorated, and it seemed that there was nothing special about it. However, this image mainly uses pigment light and shade to express the ups and downs of the facial features, which is a technique of Nepalese painters. The use of non-Han traditional painting methods to maintain the dress of the native nation shows the powerful power that only cross-regional and cross-racial co-masters have. 
Statue of Yuan Shizu. Emperor Yuan; The right panel of "After the Yuan Dynasty" is only marked with the name, and the inscription on the left is blank, making the exact identity of the concubine difficult to identify, and it can only be felt by the towering aunt crown and gorgeous clothes. The four back portraits on display, in addition to the red silk on the forehead, there is also a rare translucent gauze material, the crown of the aunt's crown is arranged into patterns such as flowers and butterflies with colorful gems and pearls, the crown is decorated with five-color feathers, and the body is woven with gold brocade robes of various colors, showing the luxurious and rich material life of the Mengyuan royal family. 
Emperor Yuan; After the Yuan Dynasty.
The statue of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, after several generations, the piling up of furnishings, ornaments and symbols developed in a more and more colorful direction, and finally almost occupied the space of the emperor in the painting.
Ming Taizu seated statue.
Emperor Gao of Ming Taizu; Empress Xiaoci Gao depicts the later years of Ming Taizu (1328-1398). Although the hair is white, and the skin around the eyes and the corners of the mouth is loose, the eyebrows and cheeks are quite similar to the middle-aged "Ming Taizu Seated Statue". The images in the painting are as small as the hair, all neatly arranged and perfectly curved, and should be a faithful portrait drawn by the court painter. However, compared with the "ugly image", the real appearance of the emperor and empress is not as good as the strange facial features, which can better satisfy the people's imagination of the appearance of the supreme ruler.
Emperor Gao of Ming Taizu; Empress Xiaoci Gao.
Compared with the statue of the emperor of the Song Dynasty, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty seemed to have no scruples about the gorgeousness of the clothing and utensils, and even used this to show his dignity. Zhu Zhanji (1399-1435) in the Seated Statue of Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty has a red and black complexion, a plump beard, and a winged crown. The yellow robe of the cloud dragon on the body is depicted in different colors of gold, holding the inlaid treasure belt, sitting on the finely carved dragon chair, and the ground is paved with gorgeous dragon brocade felt. With one hand on the belt and the other hand on the leg, the posture of double ** Zhang has a kind of majestic momentum, which is very different from the gentle and humble image of the emperor of the Song Dynasty.
Seated statue of Ming Xuanzong.
Unlike "Ming Xuanzong Seated Statue", which uses the technique of changing colors, in "Emperor Xuanzong Zhang; In "Empress Xiaogongzhang", the dark part of Xuanzong's facial features is completed with a thin line repeated hook drawing, which seems to be a delicate small portrait drawn by a seated statue, and it is not a sample. The overall quality is excellent, and the hair is arranged in an orderly manner, like a decorative pattern. This style continued until the Ming Dynasty and was a common feature of the busts of early Ming emperors.
Emperor Xuanzongzhang; Empress Xiaogongzhang.
Zhu Gaochi (1378-1425), the father of Emperor Xuanzong, died of illness after a year of reign. The lines and color treatment of "Seated Portrait of Akihito" are relatively sparse, and it is speculated that it should be a slightly later facsimile. In the painting, Renzong should be sitting on a gilt cross-legged chair, draped with brocade, plus gold pedals and a carpet of folded branches and flowers, which greatly adds to the gorgeous effect.
Seated statue of Akihito.
Zhu Qizhen (1427-1464), the son of Emperor Xuanzong, was captured by Emperor Xuanzong and reinstated after his redemption. "Seated Statue of Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty" opened the prelude to the "all-front portrait" of the emperor and queen of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, the statue of the emperor was also changed into a more formal and symbolic gon (sound roll) costume, creating a posture and momentum of sitting in the temple and listening to the government.
Seated statue of Ming Yingzong.
The Picture depicts the emperor returning to the palace by water after leaving the capital to pay homage to the mausoleum. This tall scroll, which is more than 3,000 centimeters long, depicts more than 900 gorgeous guards and retinues holding various honor guards. Through the unimaginable grand pomp, it shows the incomparable imperial momentum when returning to Luan.
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