Laufer, Berthold, 1874-1934 · Chicago : Open Court Pub. · leaf 38
m Confucius happened to resemble. In the third picture we see surrounding his chariot a throng of in- furiated peasants armed with clubs, while he remains seated under the canopy of matting, unmoved and calm. His disciple Yen Yiian is trying to appease the excited people. The contrast between their… … CONFUCIUS IS THREATENED BY THE PEOPLE OF K‘UANG. the group of four men are engaged in a war-dance like those which may still be seen in the Chinese theaters in the class of dramas known as military plays (wu hsi). It is noteworthy that in this as in the following cases the painter follows the plain…
Art, Chinese · Confucius -- Portraits
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