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In the sixth century, South China was a place of peace and happiness.

Emperor Wu Di ruled during the Liang Dynasty from 502 to 549 AD. It was a time of great learning and art. Both were very important to Wu Di.

A general named Zhang Seng You served under Emperor Wu Di. Zhang was also a famous painter.

One day, the An Le Monastery in Jin Ling (now Nanjing) invited Zhang to paint a mural. His painting would decorate the wall outside the temple.

The villagers gathered near the wall. They were eager to watch Zhang Seng You create a masterpiece.

When Zhang arrived, he stood at the wall for a long time. The villagers wondered why he didn’t start to paint.