Along the River During the Qingming Festival [SEP] creator
Along the River During the Qingming Festival
Along the River During the Qingming Festival, also known by its Chinese name as the Qingming Shanghe Tu, is a painting by the Song dynasty artist Zhang Zeduan (1085–1145). It captures the daily life of people and the landscape of the capital, Bianjing (present-day Kaifeng) during the Northern Song. The theme is often said to celebrate the festive spirit and worldly commotion at the Qingming Festival, rather than the holiday's ceremonial aspects, such as tomb sweeping and prayers
have disputed the accuracy of the translation of the painting's name; the word "Qingming" may refer to either the Qingming Festival or to "peace and order". Several translations have been suggested, such as:
- "Going Upriver on the Qingming Festival"
- "Life along the Bian River at the Qingming Festival"
- "Life Along the Bian River at the Pure Brightness Festival"
- "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival"
- "Upper River during Qing Ming Festival"
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