This painting is 349 cm long and 197 cm wide. It is an oil painting on canvas. The scene of Tian Heng's farewell to 500 strong men is selected in the picture, which focuses on depicting unyielding passion. Tian Heng solemnly bid farewell to the warriors on the island. There is no sadness and sadness in his bright eyes, but a dignified, determined and confident light shines.
The whole picture shows a strong tragic atmosphere and a distinct theme of wealth and power. This painting depicts the scene that Tian Heng, the leader of the peasant uprising in Historical Records and Biography of Tian Dan, will go to Luoyang to woo him after Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor, and 500 soldiers, his loyal subjects, will see him off.
After Liu Bang wiped out the wolves, Tian Heng and his 500 strong men fled to an island. Liu Bang heard that Tian Heng won the hearts of the people and was afraid of trouble in the future, so he sent messengers to pardon Tian Heng's sin and recall him.
In order to save everyone's life on the island, Tian Heng took only two people to see Liu Bang, but committed suicide three miles away from Beijing. When people on the island heard that Tian Heng was dead, they all committed suicide by jumping into the sea.
Who is Tian Heng?
Tian Heng (250-202 BC) was a descendant of Tian, the old royal family of Qi at the end of Qin Dynasty, and became the king of Qi after Tian. Born in the first place, he was a famous righteous man in ancient China.
After Chen Sheng, who rose up against Qin, heroes from all directions responded in succession, and the Tian Heng family was also one of the anti-Qin troops. After Emperor Gaozu wiped out the heroes and unified the world, Tian Heng remained stranded in an isolated island with 500 comrades, regardless of the demise of Qi.