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Snow scene in crisp winter air captured by Wen Zhengming

Updated: Nov 22, 2025 www.chinaservicesinfo.com Print
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Crossing a Snow Bridge on a Donkey, ink and color on silk, Wen Zhengming, Ming Dynasty, from the collection of the Nanjing Museum [Photo/Nanjing Museum official website]

The Minor Snow (xiao xue) arrives, marking the second solar term in winter. Are you waiting for the first snowfall of the season?

Just as depicted in this artwork Crossing a Snow Bridge on a Donkey by Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) artist Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), now in the collection of the Nanjing Museum, the quiet beauty of early winter is captured with incredible subtlety. The crispness of the winter air seems to seep out of the scene.

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