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This lone, empty boat stands on the River Bian at the very beginning of the painting. Among the thirty ships in the painting, this is by far the structurally simplest one. It is seen here in the rural region, and such a simple rowboat is not to be…

This marks the beginning of the Bian River in the painting. It runs through virtually the entire painting, and it is, in many ways, what shaped the entire city-scape of Kaifeng. It is also what connects the rural and urban parts of the city.

A restaurant besides the river.

A restaurant besides the bridge.

A restaurant sitting in the suburb. The restaurant keeper is erecting a pole with banners, telling us that the restaurant is about to open.

A restaurant.

This is generally considered the residence of an official, due to its architecturally elaborate facade with the complex wooden brackets and the beautifully titled rooftop.

The courtyard at the entrance of an official residence. The studs on the door are quite distinctive of such a residence, and the Northern Song government had strict regulations in regards to what sort of architectural details are permitted according…

Ships are not just means of transportation; they are also sites of consumption and entertainment. Here, we have a pleasure boat, with some sort of gathering area inside equipped by tables and chairs.