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Portrait, the original meaning in Chinese is to draw portraits of people, which is the traditional name of figure painting in China. Painting a portrait requires simplicity, so it is called a portrait. Art photography, commonly known as art photo album. "Portrait" in China's ancient painting theory refers to "writing the truth of things", that is to say, when painting, it is necessary to show the true face of objects, and both landscape painting and figure painting should reach the "true" painting realm.

The meaning of the word portrait of China:

1. Human image

In the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi wrote Hu Jia's Eighteen Beats Eight: "Life and death are difficult, but I turn around. I can't bear to look at that old photo again. When I go to the DPRK, the color changes and the weather is always sad. "

According to the instructions, the ministers chose two people who can take pictures, dressed them in front of Hu and Qin respectively, drew them and posted them on the door. There is nothing at night. -Journey to the West

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The acrobatics contained in Yan Jiaxun by Yan Zhitui in the Northern Qi Dynasty: "Prince Wu Lie prefers to take pictures, and he can dye them as appropriate when sitting in a guest, that is, several people." In Volume 14 of Records of Local Conditions, the portrait is true: "The portrait of our ancestors today is true, and the remains are described as photographs." Step 3 describe the facts truthfully

In the Southern Dynasties, Liu Xie wrote "Wen Xin Diao Long", in which there was such a feeling: "To offer portraits for lovers is annoying for writers." The meaning of the word photo in Japanese;

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