Poet Tao Yuanming (365–427 CE) turned down a civil service career in politically turbulent times to write poetry and enjoy his garden. In his poem <em>Drinking Wine</em>, he wrote: "I pluck chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, and serenely I gaze at the southern mountains." His desire to leave bureaucratic life for the simplicity and authenticity of nature has deeply resonated with generations of Chinese scholars, making it a popular theme in paintings.
- Dated 1200s–1400s
- Rights: CC0
Terms
Culture
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Genre
Painting
Department
Chinese Art