Research on the Historical Background of the Birth of The Painting of Farming and Weaving in Yuqian
Qian Liu of the State of Wu and Yue established the prosperous"granary of the world"in Jiangnan,where"Suzhou and Hangzhou are ripe,and the world is full of food".The three large-scale southward migrations of the northern population and the establishment of the capital of the Song Dynasty in Hangzhou promoted the southward movement of the e-conomic and political center.The sharp increase in population in the early years of the South-ern Song Dynasty brought social pressure and urgently needed innovation in agricultural technology extension.The natural and superior environment of Yuqian in the suburbs of the Capital city became a fertile land for rice and sericulture,and the"Poetry and Painting Coun-ty Magistrate"Lou Shu was passionate about farming and weaving,and actively took on the role of a painter who records Yu Qian's agricultural and mulberry production.These advanta-geous conditions,such as favorable timing,geographical location,and human harmony,which are unique,timely,and in line with the historical background of the person,consti-tute the historical inevitability of the birth of The Painting of Farming and Weaving in Yu-qian.
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