Boya and Zhong Ziqi

Breaking the Zither to Thank a Soulmate (摔琴谢知音图) | Song Dynasty / Liu Songnian(刘松年)

The Ultimate Bond of Friendship: Liu Songnian's "Shuai Qin Xie Zhi Yin Tu" Explained

An in-depth exploration of Liu Songnian's masterpiece "Shuai Qin Xie Zhi Yin Tu," detailing the legendary story of Boya and Zhong Ziqi, the artistic techniques of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the profound cultural symbolism of the "Soulmate" (Zhiyin).