Emperor Qianlong is one or two picture axes

“Emperor Qianlong is one and two picture axes”

“Emperor Qianlong is one and two picture axes” axis, Qing Dynasty, anonymous painting, paper version, color setting, vertical 118 cm, horizontal 61.2 cm
Emperor Qianlong’s imperial inscription: “One is two, and there is no separation. Confucianism can be written in ink, but there is no thought. Changchun Bookstore even has a pen.” The seal is “Changchun Bookstore Royal Seal” in white text, “Qian” Zhu Wenyuan Seal, “Long” Zhu Wenfang Seal, “Guanshu Changle” in white text, “Qianlong Imperial Treasure” Zhu Wenfang Seal, “Qianlong Imperial Treasure” Zhu Wenoval Seal, and “Neifu Book” Zhu Wenfang Seal
The picture shows Emperor Qianlong dressed in Han costumes, sitting on a couch and admiring various artifacts from the royal collection. Behind it, on the landscape painting screen embellished with the indoor environment, hangs a portrait similar to the appearance of Emperor Qianlong sitting on the couch. This composition is a copy of a Song Dynasty album from an old collection in the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Qianlong appreciated this novel and unique composition. Therefore, he ordered court painters such as Ding Guanpeng to create a total of 5 similar paintings, and replaced the literati in the Song Dynasty album with his head portrait, representing the emperor’s portrait in this form of painting in paintings that are not found in Western paintings. Among the emperors of all previous dynasties in China, Emperor Qianlong was the only one
The words “Confucianism and Mohism” in the title of Emperor Qianlong’s Mohism refer to Chinese Confucianism and Mohism. He believes that the relationship between the two as traditional Chinese philosophical thoughts is inseparable, as is the relationship between him sitting on the couch and his portrait on the screen. Therefore, he proposed the view that “one is two, and neither can be separated”, indicating his profound views on Confucianism and Mohism and his ruling concept of seeking peace
The portrait of Emperor Qianlong in the picture has the characteristics of portrait painting. He is about 40 years old, and his facial features are detailed and vivid, showing his wise and confident demeanor. The bronze ware of the Shang Dynasty, porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty, and other utensils depicted in the picture not only enrich the picture and enrich the composition, but also reflect the elegant lifestyle of Emperor Qianlong and his appreciation and emphasis on traditional utensils