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“Three Jades” is an ancient allusion referring to the value of time learned through education, originating from Chen Shou’s “Records of the Three Kingdoms”? Wei Zheng? “Biography of Winter Rain”: “After winter, after night, after day, after rain.” Qi Baishi was extremely diligent throughout his life in both learning and art. Drawing from his own experiences, he summarized his “Three Jades”: “Poets sleep, painters labor, survivors endure.” This can be understood as a lament expressing his inner feelings and life experiences regarding literary and artistic creation. Although brief, this phrase carries profound meaning.
“Poets sleep”—borrowing Qi Baishi’s own words—“a quatrain can be written on the pillow”—suggests that poetry does not require deliberate effort but emerges spontaneously, even in slumber. “Painters labor” indicates that painting must be accomplished alongside one’s daily work. Qi Baishi’s deepening life insight lies in “enduring.” “Enduring” refers to the period when Qi Baishi, residing in a rural village in Hunan during Ding Si (1917), had his tranquil life disrupted by bandit uprisings. His long-established hometown was utterly plundered, forcing him to flee far from home and wander alone to Beijing. Clearly, Qi Baishi never regarded poetry and painting as burdens; rather, they became methods for regulating and soothing his emotions amidst hectic days. It was precisely this relaxed attitude that enabled him to utilize time more effectively, producing numerous brilliant paintings and poems. Facing the disasters and low points of life, Qi Baishi maintained a resilient, serene, and vibrant posture—not only enjoying a long life but also achieving tremendous success in art.