There are two typical varieties of paintings in historical relics of Tang Dynasty, one of which is the processions painted in mausoleums and the other is in Dunhuang grottoes. They are similar in forms but different in motifs and functions. The procession in mausoleums is to show the social status of the masters of the graves, mainly representing the life of the master before his/her death, the functions are ornamental mostly than ritualistic. The procession in Dunhuang grottoes are the reappearance of the real life of the governor of Gui-Yi-Jun so as to commemorate their great achievements. Judged by the artistic characteristics, the processions in mausoleums might have been painted by the artists of the royal court, for the characters in ...