The Art of Steamed Bread Flowers in the Tang and Song Dynasties
During the Tang and Song dynasties,the art of steamed bread flowers was in its prime.However,the differences in productivity,economic development,social system,political structure,fashion and aesthetic taste between the Tang and Song dynasties resulted in distinct forms,varieties,artistic features,folk values and spiritual connotations of steamed bread flowers in the two periods.From the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty,the steamed bread flowers changed from emphasizing exquisite form and the beauty of color to emphasizing profound connotation and the richness of variety,and moved from the aristocrats to the masses.
Tang and Song DynastiesArt of Steamed Bread FlowersChange of Style