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Cats of the Song Dynasty

Search for adorable cats in the fantastical world imagined by a painter from the Southern Song Dynasty over 800 years ago!

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September 12, 2024
1 year and 324 days ago
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**Search for adorable cats in the fantastical world imagined by a painter from the Southern Song Dynasty over 800 years ago!**
The game is set against the backdrop of Zhao Boju's "Xianshan Louge Tu" from the Southern Song Dynasty, featuring 100 meticulously illustrated cats that create interesting interactions with the ancient scenes and characters.

Zhao Boju's "Xianshan Louge Tu" from the Southern Song Dynasty is a remarkable masterpiece. It is a hanging scroll, painted on silk, measuring 159.9×84.2 cm, and is currently housed in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. This painting not only showcases Zhao Boju's superb artistic skill and unique style but also contains profound cultural and literary significance, revealing a fantastical, fairy-tale-like world.

----- Game Features -----

- Relax and enjoy ancient art while playing
- Over a hundred uniquely styled "cats"
- Comfortable and relaxing ancient music
- Adorable cat sound effects
- 100 meticulously crafted achievement icons

----- Game Operation Tips -----
- Click on the cover logo to view the high-definition original "Xianshan Louge Tu"
- The ESC key can hide or show buttons in the game
- Click the hint button to quickly locate a cat in the scene; can be used once every 60 seconds
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