On the Prosperity and Spread of Flower and Bird Painting in the Northern Song Dynasty

摘要

During the Northern Song Dynasty, flower and bird painting dominated the whole painting world, forming a peak in history. We can see its prosperity from its imperial-court decorative painting, literati painting and folk life painting. Court painters, literati and civil professional painters have made some achievements in the field of flower and bird painting, because the differences of their own life background and cultural accomplishment and other aspects, they made different impact on the spread area and spread form. Under the background of community generally pay attention to flower and bird painting, Northern Song Dynasty flower and bird painting has been a great prosperity, its art level is far beyond the previous generation.