Wu Daozi and the Emperor's Last Painting

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Why did Wu Daozi hide his painting behind a screen?

so only the Emperor would see it

What was the subject of Wu Daozi's last painting?

landscape

What happened to the painting and the artist?

the painting vanished and the artist was never seen again

What role did stories like this play in China's classical education?

important part Signup and view all the answers

What happened when the painter clapped his hands?

the entrance to the cave opened Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements of Wu Daozi's painting with their descriptions:

Forests, high mountains, waterfalls, clouds = Scenery in the painting Men on hilly paths, birds in flight = Details in the painting Cave at the foot of the mountain = Hidden feature in the painting Splendid interior = Revealed by the painter Signup and view all the answers

Match the following figures with their role in the story:

Wu Daozi = The painter who created the vanishing painting Emperor Xuanzong = The admirer of the painting Spirit in the cave = A hidden element in the painting Confucius and Zhuangzi = Creators of educational stories Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their accuracy:

The Emperor saw the entire painting = False The painting disappeared when Wu Daozi entered the cave = True Wu Daozi was never found after the painting vanished = True Educational stories played a minor role in China's classical education = False Signup and view all the answers

Match the following phrases with their meaning:

Anecdote = Short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person Classical education = Traditional education system focused on literature, arts, and philosophy Disciple = Follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher Revealing of the spirit = Indicative of the prevailing attitude or mindset Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their associations:

Tang Emperor Xuanzong = Commissioned a landscape painting by Wu Daozi Palace wall = Location for Wu Daozi's last painting Clouds floating in an immense sky = Part of the scene painted by Wu Daozi Books of Confucius and Zhuangzi = Containing stories important for China's classical education Signup and view all the answers

Match the following individuals with their role in the story:

Wu Daozi = Painter of the landscape Emperor Xuanzong = Commissioned the painting Spirit in the cave = Revealed by the painter Master in classical education = Used stories to guide disciples Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their outcomes:

Painter clapped his hands = Opened the entrance to the cave Entrance closed behind Wu Daozi = Painter and painting vanished Emperor admired the landscape = Discovered various elements Painter entered the cave = Never seen again in this world Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Classical education = Incorporated stories to guide disciples Anecdote = Revealing of the spirit in which art was considered Immense sky = Element discovered by the Emperor in the painting Hilly paths = Part of the wonderful scene in the painting Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with their associations:

Forest, high mountains, waterfalls = Elements discovered by the Emperor in the painting Confucius and Zhuangzi's books = Full of stories important in classical education Artist's disappearance = Outcome of entering the cave Wu Daozi's last painting = Commissioned to decorate a palace wall Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their accuracy:

The master guided his disciple using stories = Accurate The painting had vanished from the wall = Accurate The entrance to the cave opened when clapped hands = Accurate The artist was never seen again in this world = Accurate Signup and view all the answers