The Birth of a Painting Saint: from Wujiacun to the Peak of the Tang Dynasty

During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Wu Daozi was born in a poor family in Yangzhai. He was extremely intelligent since he was a child, but his family was poor. He lost his father in his early years and was left alone and helpless. At that time, the empire was at its peak, with all the nations coming to court, the imperial examinations were flourishing, there were many clans, there were frequent wars on the frontiers, and the situation in the court was treacherous. The young Wu Daozi was extremely talented, but due to his humble background, it was difficult for him to enter an official career. He could only work as a folk painter and travel around to make a living. By chance, he accidentally obtained a mysterious painting secret and mastered extraordinary painting powers. This painting technique can turn the imaginary into reality, use painting to enter the Tao, paint things into reality, and even predict the future and influence people's hearts. He entered the officialdom with his painting skills, and became a painter in the market. People who he despised in the past bowed their heads one after another, and doors that were once difficult to reach are now open for him. Using his pen as a sword, he painted the splendor of the prosperous Tang Dynasty and broke through the undercurrents of the empire. He eventually became a painting saint and will be famous throughout the ages. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.