"Five-Colored Parakeet on a Blossoming Apricot Tree" is a precious painting created by Emperor Huizong (1082-1135) of the Song Dynasty Zhao Ji. He painted the bird freehand without first doing a sketch underneath. Why did he draw a parakeet? And as an art-loving emperor who cultivated himself through art, how vividly did he draw the parakeet? Nancy Berliner at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, provides her insights.

CGTN's art series "The Song, Painted" is a virtual exhibition of Song Dynasty (960-1279) masterpieces currently housed in museums worldwide. Let's embark on a journey of cultural exploration, zooming in on art from the Song Dynasty and the ethos reflected in the paintings.

Enter the exhibition: The Song, Painted