Images and Historical Facts: A Study of Cross-cultural Textiles in Chen Juzhong's Painting Wen Ji Gui Han Tu

Haowei Wang, Feng Zhao and Siyu Wu

Asian Social Science, 2025, vol. 21, issue 1, 48

Abstract: This article explores the cross-cultural textiles depicted in Chen Juzhong's (陳居中) painting Wen Ji Gui Han Tu (文姬歸漢圖), which is housed in the National Palace Museum, Taipei. By comparing cross-cultural textile representations with historical records, artifacts, and other contemporary images, this study demonstrates that their forms and features align with historical facts from the Song and Jin dynasties. The article further analyzes the origins and evolution of cross-cultural textile styles depicted in the image, noting that the robes worn by attendants and women were influenced by Islamic tiraz fabrics, while the golden robes and decorative motifs evolved within Mongolian clothing traditions. This supports the idea of multicultural exchanges during the Song and Jin dynasties. Finally, the article suggests that the rich information and metaphors embedded in the textiles imply that Wen Ji Gui Han Tu can be interpreted as a form of "espionage painting."

Date: 2025
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