By using the special structural form of pictures in characters and words in characters, calligraphy and painting are integrated, and words and paintings are skillfully integrated to express auspicious and festive meanings, and at the same time, the interest and visual appeal of words are enhanced.
Flower-and-bird characters evolved from the Book of Birds and Insects in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. It originated in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, started in the Han Dynasty, originated in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, matured in the Tang and Song Dynasties, prevailed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and has been passed down to this day.