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In ancient Chinese painting art, the prosperity of the six domestic animals often appears as a symbol of good luck, representing the prosperity and abundance of agricultural society. Famous Chinese painters of all dynasties have portrayed the images of the six domestic animals vividly with their unique artistic perspectives and exquisite painting skills, giving them profound cultural connotations and symbolic meanings.

Pig: A symbol of abundance and plenty of food and clothing

In ancient Chinese society, pigs were an important livestock resource, and their plump bodies and vigorous reproductive capacity were often seen as a symbol of abundance. In traditional Chinese paintings, pigs are often depicted as cute, plump and adorable.

Liu Jiyou Pig

Liu Ji You Hai Pig Painting

Shi Guoliang Herding Pigs

Shi Guoliang Herding Pigs

Sun Qifeng Zodiac Pig

Liu Kuiling Pig

Tang Yun Black Pig

Wang Xuetao's Three Pigs

Xu Beihong Pig

A corner of Xiao Shufang's pig farm

Rooster: The messenger of dawn

In ancient Chinese culture, the rooster is the messenger of dawn, and its habit of crowing on time is often used to illustrate people's diligence and punctuality. In traditional Chinese paintings, the image of the rooster is often depicted vividly and lifelike.

Shen Quan's Bamboo Chicken

Wang Chongjie Peony Species

Ren Bonian's Ink Bamboo and Two Chickens

Qi Baishi's Good Luck Picture

Qi Baishi: Wealth and Honor

Qi Baishi's Chickens

Beihong Golden Rooster Crows

Chen Dayu's Golden Rooster Crows

Jiang Hanting Rooster Crows at Dawn

Wang Xuetao's big chicken picture

Painting of Chickens in the Miao Market of Guizhou by Ye Qianyu

Chickens by Wang Ziwu

Dogs: Loyal Guardian Companions

In ancient Chinese culture, dogs have always been humans' loyal companions and protectors. Dogs in Chinese paintings are often depicted as loyal, brave, and alert.

Luo Pin Dog

Qi Baishi Dog

Liu Jiyou Dog

Liu Jiyou Dog

Liu Jiyou Dog

Huang Junbi Fox Dog

Fang Junbi Dog

Liu Kuiling Dog

Yang Zhiguang Dog

Pekingese Dog on a Chair by Chang Yu

Yellow Shepherd Dog

Han Meilin Dog

Fang Chuxiong counts chickens and dogs in the sunset

Sheep: the embodiment of gentleness and kindness

In traditional Chinese paintings, sheep are often depicted as gentle, kind, and pure. They may be seen strolling in the mountains or wandering along the banks of streams and rivers, all of which show a leisurely and contented attitude towards life.

Anonymous Shepherd

Huang Shen San Yang Kai Tai

Ren Bonian Su Wu Shepherding Sheep

Liu Jiyou's Goat

Liu Jiyouyang

Cheng Shifa Fude Sheep

Yang Zhiguang Shepherding

Liu Kuiling's Three Goats Bring Good Luck

Qi Baishi Sheep

Ox: A laborer who tills the fields

In traditional Chinese paintings, the image of cattle is often endowed with the qualities of diligence, tenacity and silent dedication. They are either working in the fields or leisurely on the grassy slopes, all of which show the simplicity and perseverance of cattle. For example, in the painting "Pasturing Cattle" by Li Tang, a painter from the Song Dynasty, the cattle in the painting are strong and peaceful, eating grass leisurely. The shepherd boy and the distant mountains in the background complement each other, creating a peaceful and harmonious pastoral scenery.

The painting Riding a Bull by Tang Yin, a painter of the Ming Dynasty, depicts a scholar riding on the back of a bull, expressing the painter's yearning for a leisurely life. The bull in the picture has a steady gait and a peaceful expression, which forms a harmonious resonance with the scholar riding on the bull, as if making people feel the tranquility and freedom beyond the world.

Xu Bangda Pine Shade Mu Niu

Anonymous Cattle Herding

Li Keran's Stubborn Bull

Pu Ru Herding Cattle

Qi Baishi's Willow and Oxen

Xu Beihong Lying Cow

Gao Qifeng Herding Cattle

Sun Qifeng Beef

Huang Yongyu's temper flared up

Horse: A hero galloping on the battlefield

In ancient Chinese culture, horses have always been regarded as a symbol of bravery, loyalty and unrestrainedness. Horses in traditional Chinese paintings are often depicted as vigorous and powerful, galloping like the wind, full of movement and vitality.

Anonymous Horse Painting

Painting of Herding Horses by Zhao Mengfu, Yuan Dynasty

Xu Beihong Galloping Horse

Lin Fengmian Horse

Fu Baoshi, Xu Beihong Washing Horses

Pu Zuo Standing on Horseback

Jinmengshi Liuxi Horse Washing

Yu Fei'an Drinking Horses

Yu Fei'an Herding Horses

Lang Shining's Horse under Pine Trees

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