Zooming out ancient Chinese painting, the details are shocking

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There are many famous ancient paintings in China. If you carefully observe those ancient paintings that still shine after throughout the course of history,

the details are really stunning.

Let’s see some of those amazing paintings today.

In ancient paintings, especially the court paintings of the Qing Dynasty, there are many scrolls depicting the architecture and gardens of Beijing.

Painter: Xu Yang

Many of the works offer glimpses into Beijing's past and present. The paintings illustrate Beijing's urban landscape, local customs, history, and culture.

Zoom in and zoom out, you can still see the traffic on the street.

You will be in awe at the amazing details you will see.

Every vendor, every person and passerby in this painting comes in all shapes and sizes.

Qing Dynasty

Zoom out, each official looks different and is dressed solemnly.

Qing Dynasty

The scroll depicts the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty.

Beautiful and magnificent, this painting shows us a glimpse of what life was like during that period in history.

Let's keep zooming out the details.

After looking at the enlarged version of the paintings, you will find that even though you’ve seen seen this painting before, you will be shocked to discover that there is so much more to see in these works!

These paintings are intricately made and stand up to the test because anyone can see the partial magnification.

These paintings are a testament to the vast horizon of the ancients, their exquisite painting technology, to the profound painting skills of our ancestors.

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