Seven Sages The Bamboo Grove Analysis

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Infinite Legacy
We constantly as the dominant predator believe that we are supreme. A being that reigns over everything prior and can dominate the predecessor. Without prior knowledge we lack the components to configure our reality and proceed as a better version. Every being on this planet must understand the failures in which got us to the point that one currently inhabits. Ignorance to this knowledge creates lack of information on how to proceed effectively throughout life. Sharing information with others is key in order to understand what came before us and how we can take bits and pieces from our predecessors in order to shape a better life for ourselves. “But history does matter. It has been said that he who controls the past controls …show more content…

Vases, Bowls, Scrolls, and many other intricate drawings served as more than just clean cut pieces, but in fact these items told stories that would last for generations. The stories that are depicted on these artworks are ancient tales of things that occurred during the different dynasties of China. These artworks would be like today’s textbooks or articles online. Looking at different pieces of art within the museum takes time, due to the fact that I was curious to find out the meaning behind the various pieces of art. One piece that stood out to me was titled, “Covered Box with Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”. This piece stood out to me because I truly thought it was a beautiful work of art and the advancement of the Ming dynasty for creating such a complex piece of artwork during the time period. Not only was the artwork phenomenal, but the story behind the piece is even more intriguing to me. As I looked into what the seven sages were, I realized that the seven sages did not even exist during the Ming dynasty era. Majority of the works that Chinese artists depict are of times prior to their existence. They feel the need to preserve the stories …show more content…

This proceeded nineteen years of his exile. The scroll details scene of Chonger in a cordial red robe with twenty horses, having conversations with rulers, departing the Zheng State and saying farewell to his arrogant ruler. It depicts Chonger crossing Chu territory on rugged mountain paths on the final stretch of his journey which eventually lead him to the gates of a

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