The Implication and Symbol of Snow, Ink and Cloud

The moral of Xuemoyun is elegance and nobility, symbolizing gorgeous, elegant and noble temperament and unrestrained and extraordinary spiritual realm.

Snow, ink and cloud, the words "snow" and "ink" are fresh and elegant elements, while "cloud" and "smoke" have an ethereal and hazy aesthetic feeling. Therefore, in calligraphy, painting and other art forms, snow and ink clouds are often used to describe the artistic conception of being chic and detached.