Xia Chang, the famous painter, was born in 1388 and died in 1470. His life is full of legends, the official to the Taichang Temple Shaoqing, and his paintings are deeply loved by people.
Xia Chang's ink bamboo is unique and self-contained. He first learned Wang Fu's brushwork, and then integrated the painting methods of Wu Zhen and Ni Zhan, and painted with strict regular calligraphy. His paintings are calm and elegant, like notes beating on rice paper, giving people endless reverie. His ink bamboo is not only well-known in China, but also spread overseas, and has won praise from international friends.
Xia Chang's ink bamboo is known as "the first in the world", and as soon as the silk comes out, it can cause a sensation in the market. It is said that at that time, the buyers of Xiliang did not hesitate to spend ten gold ingots in order to get his ink bamboo. This is enough to prove the great influence and high value of Xia Chang's paintings at that time. His paintings are not only an artistic expression, but also a kind of cultural inheritance and exchange.
Xia Chang's ink bamboo is not only bamboo, but also a portrayal of his inner world. He uses his pen and ink to write about the gods, showing the vitality and tenacity of bamboo. His ink and bamboo paintings are not only a visual enjoyment, but also a touch of the soul. When admiring his paintings, people seem to feel the rhythm of the rising and falling spring on the stone, the quietness, the power, the vitality.