Sheri Narrative—A New Exploration of the Topic of the Painting Group of Blind People in the Shade of Willows from Song Dynasty
The topic of the painting in Song Dynasty Group of Blind People in the Shade of Willows can be interpreted in various ways,such as portraying blind individuals involved in combat and serving as a form of political satire.The text and image are cross-referenced by analyzing and verifying the active scenes,characters,and accompanying ob-jects in the painting,in conjunction with Sheri folklore poetry and historical materials from Song Dynasty.The paint-ing Group of Blind People in the Shade of Willows is thought to portray Sheri folkloric activities.The painting not only depicts the varied rural customs of the Song Dynasty but also conveys the artist's concerns about rural social pro-gress,encompassing political implications associated with education and admonition.
Song DynastyGroup of Blind People in the Shade of WillowsSheri folkloresocial concernenlighten-ment and admonition