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Documenting the Journey:A HAND SCROLL Project
in the Spirit of
Zhang ZeduanAnd the Northern Song
Map
“The Spring Festival Along the River”
A Hand Scroll by
Zhang Zeduan(created in the early 12th Century)
To Be Read Right to left
The scroll depicts a journey from the rural countryside to the imperial capital Bianliang (modern Kaifeng), the Northern Song capital
along the Grand Canal.
Suburbs
The Suburbs
“The Spring Festival The Spring Festival Along the River” provides a wealth of detail on the
varieties of commercial activity in Kaifeng during it’s day.
City Gates
Passing through the great Gate of the City
Welcome to Kaifeng, the largest city in the world!
Passing the Rainbow Bridge
The Food Court!
Many Merchants
Visiting Koreans
“A Trip Up the River at Qingming Festival” painted by Zhang Zeduan,
during the Northern Song Dynasty(960-1127).
The Grand Canal 2004
HangzhouCapitol City of the
Southern Song 1125
West Lake
Dragon Well Tea Factory
6 HarmoniesPagoda
Yue Fei’s Temple and Tomb
NoSpitting
Project Requirements:
Your scrolls must examine:
1. The Landscape2. Architecture 3. People (and activities)
4. Transportation
Major Route of Commerce
The Grand Canal was a major route of commerce and an engineering marvel.
Passing the Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge
Merchants
Many Merchants
The Food Court!
Transportation
Many modes of transportation
People
People, People, People
Excerpts fromPONZ’s
Japan Travel Journal
“Upper River During the Qing Ming Festival”, scroll by Zhang Zeduan.
Click and drag mouse directly on image to view entire scroll.
Panoramic
Qingming Festival Scroll
“A Trip Up the River at Qingming Festival” painted by Zhang Zeduan,
during the Northern Song Dynasty(960-1127).
“Upper River During the Qing Ming Festival”, scroll by Zhang Zeduan.
Click and drag mouse directly on image to view entire scroll.
Panoramic
