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Nianyi Nien I Cabbages and Butterflies Walters 3525, Cabbage, Butterflies of China, Media from the Walters Art Museum: no creator template, Chinese paintings in the Walters Art Museum, silk, ink, color, Nianyi [Nien-I] (Chinese, active ca. 15th-16th century), ''Cabbages and Butterflies''
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Nianyi Nien I Cabbages and Butterflies Walters 3525, In China, the butterfly can be a symbol of happiness in marriage. This comes from a story told by the Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi [Chuang-tzu] in which a young student chases a butterfly into the garden of a retired official. There, he sees the official's daughter and is so taken with her beauty and charm that he vows to dedicate himself to his work so that he may one day marry her. His hard work not only wins him his bride but also results in his obtaining a high-ranking position.
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一二年 一 一 一 一 一 一
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一二年 一 一 一三三五年 一三五年 中国では、蝶は結婚における幸福の象徴である。これは道教の哲学者荘子が語った話に端を発する。そこで、役人の娘に会い、その美しさと魅力に惹かれ、いつか結婚できるように仕事に専念することを誓う。仕事が苦手で、花嫁に勝っただけでなく、高い地位を得ることができた。
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chinese cabbage chuang-tzu cabbage butterfly