'The Night Revels of Han Xizai' is a painted scroll depicting Han Xizai; a minister of the Southern Tang Emperor Li Yu (937-978). This narrative painting is split into five distinct sections: Han Xizai listens to the pipa; watches dancers; takes a rest; listens to music; and then sees guests off.

The original; painted by Gu Hongzhong (937-975); is lost; but a 12th century copy; housed in the Palace Museum in Beijing; survives (reproduced here).

The full scroll should be viewed from right to left.