Jingwei and Xingtian

"Jingwei bites hold of twigs, determined to fill up the deep-blue sea. Xingtian dances wildly with his spear and shield, his old ambitions still burn fiercely. After blending with things, no anxieties should remain. After metamorphosing, all one's regrets should flee. In vain do they cling to their hearts from the past. How can they, a better day, foresee." --Poet Tao Qian, 365 - 427 CE, writing about Jingwei and Xingtian.

Jingwei was a Chinese Goddess who transformed into a bird to save herself from drowning in the sea while playing. She is determined to fill the sea with twigs and pebbles so no one else will meet the same fate.

Xingtian was a Chinese God who fought the Supreme Divinity for control, not giving up even after he was decapitated. He continues to fight using his nipples as eyes and his bellybutton as a mouth. He fights with shield in one hand and a battle axe or spear in the other.

Both are known for their determination and persistence in impossible tasks.

Jingwei and Xingtian original painting available through Saatchi Art. Prints and merch available in shop or through RedBubble or Fine Art America.

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