Does the pine crane prolong the year conform to the real scene in life?

Song He's extending the year does not conform to the real scene. "Songhe Yannian" means that the elegant red-crowned crane touches the pine tree, and the picture is clear and profound. Although it is a common theme in Chinese painting, such a picture does not conform to the real scene in life.

Red-crowned crane is a large wading bird, belonging to the family Crane, with four toes, the first three toes, the last one toe and the last one toe. It can't land on the ground, can't live in trees, and can only live on shallow beaches in lakes and swamps.

Pine is a long-lived tree, which is often used to celebrate birthdays and longevity. Crane is a symbol of nobility and elegance. Together, they wish people a noble and long life like pine cranes.

Decoration of pine crane to prolong life

Pine is the length of a hundred trees, evergreen and immortal, and a symbol of longevity and dedication. Crane is a long-lived bird. According to legend, during the Jin Dynasty, Ding Xuedao in Liaodong became a crane fairy. It also contains the immortal stories of Korean pine nuts and Wang Qiao in ancient legends, showing the meaning of blessing and birthday.

According to "Neurology", there was a couple of Mu Dao in Han Dynasty who lived in seclusion in a stone room and later became a crane fairy. They transformed the crane on the pine branch. In this way, the auspicious meanings of "Song He Ling Shou" and "Song He Changchun" have derived many auspicious birthday pictures, which have become auspicious themes in China porcelain decoration.