Imography is a deep interpretation tool for visual art. It not only focuses on the image elements on the surface,but also digs deep into the cultural,historical and ideological meanings hidden behind these elements. The Wounded Lion is an important representative work of Xu Beihong,a famous modern Chinese painter. This work not only shows Xu Beihong's profound foundation in artistic skills,but also carries a profound national emotion and sense of historical mission in the theme. This article uses the principle of imagography,analyzes the connotation of the image through the image analysis and image interpretation,and further reveals the deep meaning of the work and the spirit of the times.