Traveling on a River After Snow, Guo Zhongshu

Traveling on the river in clearing snow, by guo zhongshu (c. 910–977 ad). This painting shows a pair of chinese cargo ships (with stern-mounted rudders) accompanied by a smaller craft. It is painted on silk and dated to the early song dynasty period (960–1279 ad). Object Type: painting. Date: 10th century AD. Dimensions: height: 74.1 cm (29.1 in) ; width: 69.2 cm (27.2 in). Collection: National Palace Museum. Chinese cargo ships, Song Dynasty