How did Wu Can Daozi, a painter, become the god of painting without the authentic works handed down from ancient times?

Wu Daozi's original works have been handed down to this day. Qianlong collected a lot until Puyi took them away from the palace. Only a few decades. How can we say that they have not spread? Only among the people, so later generations called it painting sage.

Wu Daozi is still famous in the painting world because he founded a painting school that ruled the folk painting world for more than 1000 years-the folk traditional painting school. The murals we saw after the Tang Dynasty were all influenced by Wu Daozi. Yongle Palace in the Yuan Dynasty and Fagang Temple in the Ming Dynasty are all in the style of Wu Daozi, and Dunhuang murals are also rich in Wu Pai-style works.

Wu Daozi spent most of his life in the years of Kaiyuan and Tianbao in the Tang Dynasty. He studied under the famous calligraphers Zhang Xu and He, but both ended in failure. In order to make a living, he learned painting from folk painters. Because he was diligent and studious, he soon mastered painting skills. At the age of 20, he made a name for himself.

When he was young, Wu Daozi left his hometown and wandered to Luoyang. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty heard that his painting ability was outstanding, so he was sent to the palace to be a court painter. Wu Daozi gained an advantage he had never had in his life. He was very excited. At the request of the court, he painted some historical paintings and portraits of members of the royal family. At the same time, he often painted murals in Chang 'an and Luoyang.

Wu Daozi painted very boldly. If he is helpful, he can write quickly. Every time he paints, it is like a wonderful performance, attracting people to watch. It is said that when he painted the halo on the top of the Buddha statue in the temple, he could draw it perfectly without tools.