Keywords: Zhangxian02.jpg This painting depicts Zhang the Immortal shooting a pebble bow at a heavenly dog Because of the painting's association with the story of Lady Flower Stamen a concubine of the first Song Emperor Tai Zu it is often interpreted as a metaphor for fertility The New Year Painting of Zhang Xian Late Qing dynasty around end of 19th century PD-old Bows in art Tiangou Zhang Guo Lao |