Chang'e, the goddess of moon in Chinese legend, is one of the most famous beauties in China. People give mooncakes in her honor and tell descendants the story about how she flew to the moon. As the symbol of love and beauty, Chang'e is an eternal theme for Chinese painters. As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, let's check out some stunning Chinese paintings which depict the same Chang'e in different styles.
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This painting of Chang'e by Yan Jiyuan sold for 9,968,000 yuan ($1,495,200) at the Chongqing Shangwenzhai 2011 autumn auctions. [Photo/artron.net] |
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This painting of Chang'e by Zhang Pingshan (Ming Dynasty) sold for 1,265,000 yuan ($189,750) at the 26th China Guardian Quarterly Auction. [Photo/artron.net] |
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This painting of Chang'e by Zheng Mukang sold for 345,000 yuan ($51,750) at the Beijing Hanhai 2013 autumn auctions. [Photo/artron.net] |
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This painting of Chang'e by Fan Zeng sold for 235,200 yuan ($33,600) at the Beijing Yongle 2008 Chinese painting and calligraphy spring auctions. [Photo/artron.net] |
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This painting of Chang'e by Cheng Shifa sold for 1,058,000 yuan ($158,700) at the Zhejiang Nanbei 2011 summer auctions. [Photo/artron.net] |
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This painting of Chang'e by Zhang Daqian sold for 2,240,000 yuan ($336,000) at the Zhongshengjiamao 2010 summer auctions. [Photo/artron.net] |
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Chang'e depicted by Tang Dynasty's famous painter Tang Yin (L) and the Duplicate of Tang Yin's Chang'e depicted by Wu Hufan (R). [Photo/artron.net] |
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This painting of Chang'e by Tu Xiaoying sold for 89,600 yuan ($13,440) at the Chengminghanmo 2009 spring auctions. [Photo/artron.net] |
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This painting of Chang'e by Liu Danzhai sold for 134,400 yuan ($20,160) at the China Guardian 2011 spring auctions. [Photo/artron.net] |
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