The plum blossom is a representative symbol of winter and an important theme in Chinese painting. The plum blossom season is usually in late winter and early spring, but in fact, Chinese painters often choose to paint plum blossoms in the cold season. Why do they prefer to depict plum blossoms when they are cold? This contains the unique perception of Chinese painting artists on plum blossoms and winter, and also reflects the importance of traditional Chinese culture to solar terms and seasons.
Xiaohan is the third solar term of winter, marking the coldest time of the year approaching. The choice to depict plum blossoms at this time can highlight the praise of Chinese painting artists for the tenacity and tenacity of life. Plum blossoms can bloom in the severe cold, proudly independent, symbolizing the indomitable spirit, which is also the spiritual realm pursued by Chinese painting artists.
Chinese painting artists pay attention to the expression of plum blossoms in different climatic conditions. In the cold season, the plum blossoms are budding and have not yet fully bloomed, and the plum blossoms can be depicted in this period to better show the delicate and fresh characteristics of the plum blossoms. At the same time, the cold climate also makes the plum blossoms more colorful, the lines clearer, and more artistic expression and visual impact.
The cold season is also a time for people to cultivate themselves and precipitate their souls. Chinese painting artists chose to paint plum blossoms at this time, not only to express the natural beauty of plum blossoms, but also to express their pursuit of tranquility, indifference and nobility through plum blossoms, which is also an important value in traditional Chinese culture.
The plum blossoms bloom in the cold first, which reflects the unique perception of Chinese painting artists on winter and plum blossoms, and also reflects the importance of traditional Chinese culture to the tenacity of life, climate change and humanistic spirit. This choice not only reflects the artist's aesthetic pursuit, but also reflects the concept of harmonious coexistence between nature and humanity in traditional Chinese culture.