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| Keywords: Nianyi -Nien-I- - Cabbages and Butterflies - Walters 3525.jpg In China the butterfly can be a symbol of happiness in marriage This comes from a story told by the Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi Chuang-tzu in which a young student chases a butterfly into the garden of a retired official There he sees the official's daughter and is so taken with her beauty and charm that he vows to dedicate himself to his work so that he may one day marry her His hard work not only wins him his bride but also results in his obtaining a high-ranking position century 15 16 ink color silk cm 89 2 55 8 accession number 35 25 22764 Panama-Pacific International Exposition China Pavilion San Francisco 1915 no 163 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1915 Inscription Bottom right; Seal Bottom right place of origin China Walters Art Museum license 2D Chinese paintings in the Walters Art Museum Media from the Walters Art Museum no creator template Butterflies in Chinese art Cabbage in art | ||||
