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Xuanhe huapu

Chinese art
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The Xuanhe huapu (Catalog of Paintings of the Xuanhe Emperor) was a significant catalog of Chinese art compiled during the Song dynasty. Emperor Huizong, who reigned from 1100 to 1125/26, was a passionate patron of the arts and a skilled painter and calligrapher himself. He commissioned artists to create works that were highly realistic, focusing on accurate color and form. Huizong's own paintings, particularly of birds and flowers, were known for their detail and perfect composition.1

The Xuanhe huapu documented paintings from the 3rd century up to Huizong's time, making it a valuable resource for understanding early Chinese painting. While Huizong's reign saw a flourishing of the arts, his political decisions ultimately led to the downfall of the Northern Song dynasty.12

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  1. Huizong
  2. Chinese painting - Song (960–1279), Liao (907–1125), and Jin (1115–1234) dynasties
  3. Chinese painting - Three Kingdoms (220–280) and Six Dynasties (220–589)

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