2026-10-04 期物料｜020 塞翁失马

Chinese storybook illustration, an old farmer in a slate-blue cross-collar tunic, straw hat, thin beard, warm gentle smile, character reference sheet, front view and three-quarter view and side view, the same face and the same clothes in all three views, clean plain cream background, no scenery, no trees, no rocks, no mountains, no ground decoration, holding nothing in his hands, no walking stick, no staff, no tools, hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills, warm muted palette, flat composition, no text, no watermark

Chinese storybook illustration, a chestnut-red horse with dark mane and pale muzzle, calm eyes, character reference sheet, front view and three-quarter view and side view, the same horse in all three views, clean plain cream background, no scenery, no trees, no rocks, no mountains, no ground decoration, holding nothing, no saddle, no bridle, no reins, hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills, warm muted palette, flat composition, no text, no watermark

Chinese storybook illustration, a simple wooden stable gate and a rope halter on a post, warm afternoon light, clean plain cream background, no scenery, no trees, no rocks, no mountains, no ground decoration, hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills, warm muted palette, flat composition, no text, no watermark

清晨边塞小院全景，一位老农站在院门口望向远方，院中一匹枣红马低头吃草，草垛与木栅栏，远处低山，
背景为边塞土墙小院与远处低山，整体保持暖米黄基调，
手绘淡彩线描风格，细墨线勾边，淡彩薄涂，暖色调，扁平化构图，9:16 竖版，画面干净无文字水印，
与参考图中的角色保持一致

Wide shot: the same elderly farmer as the reference image standing at the gate of a small frontier courtyard at dawn, a chestnut-red horse grazing inside, haystack and wooden fence, distant low hills,
background is the frontier earthen-walled courtyard and low distant hills, overall kept in a warm cream tone,
hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills,
warm muted palette, flat composition, 9:16 vertical, no text, no watermark,
consistent character design with the reference image

镜头缓慢右移，枣红马尾巴轻轻摆动，老农衣角随晨风轻晃，画面稳定无变形，保持原有画风

远景，一匹枣红马独自跑向远处的山口，蹄下扬起淡淡尘土，画面右侧是空空的木栅栏院门，
背景为旷野土路与远山山口，整体保持暖米黄基调，
手绘淡彩线描风格，细墨线勾边，淡彩薄涂，暖色调，扁平化构图，9:16 竖版，画面干净无文字水印，
与参考图中的角色保持一致

Wide shot: the chestnut-red horse galloping alone toward a distant mountain pass, faint dust rising from its hooves, an empty wooden gate on the right,
background is the open dirt road and the far mountain pass, overall kept in a warm cream tone,
hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills,
warm muted palette, flat composition, 9:16 vertical, no text, no watermark,
consistent character design with the reference image

镜头跟随枣红马缓慢平移，马蹄扬尘轻轻飘散，远山静止不动，画面稳定无变形，保持原有画风

中景，边塞小院门口，两位邻家老者拱手叹息面露惋惜，老农站在一旁神情平静，木栅栏与土墙，
背景为边塞土墙院落门口与木栅栏，整体保持暖米黄基调，
手绘淡彩线描风格，细墨线勾边，淡彩薄涂，暖色调，扁平化构图，9:16 竖版，画面干净无文字水印，
与参考图中的角色保持一致

Medium shot: two neighbouring old men at the courtyard gate, hands clasped with regretful sighs, the same elderly farmer as the reference image standing calmly beside them, wooden fence and earthen wall,
background is the frontier courtyard gate with earthen walls and wooden fence, overall kept in a warm cream tone,
hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills,
warm muted palette, flat composition, 9:16 vertical, no text, no watermark,
consistent character design with the reference image

镜头缓慢推近，邻居叹息时衣袖轻晃，老农静静站着不动，画面稳定无变形，保持原有画风

中景，老农独自站在空荡的院落中，抬头望向远处山口，脸上带着温和的微笑，身后是土墙与草垛，
背景为空荡的边塞院落与远处山口，整体保持暖米黄基调，
手绘淡彩线描风格，细墨线勾边，淡彩薄涂，暖色调，扁平化构图，9:16 竖版，画面干净无文字水印，
与参考图中的角色保持一致

Medium shot: the same elderly farmer as the reference image standing alone in the empty courtyard, looking up toward the distant pass with a warm gentle smile, earthen wall and haystack behind him,
background is the empty frontier courtyard and the distant mountain pass, overall kept in a warm cream tone,
hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills,
warm muted palette, flat composition, 9:16 vertical, no text, no watermark,
consistent character design with the reference image

镜头固定，老农抬头微笑的动作细微自然，草垛上的干草轻轻晃动，画面稳定无变形，保持原有画风

远景，枣红马从山口奔回院落方向，身旁跟着一匹高壮的深棕色野马，院门大开，扬尘淡淡，
背景为边塞旷野土路与敞开的木栅栏院门，整体保持暖米黄基调，
手绘淡彩线描风格，细墨线勾边，淡彩薄涂，暖色调，扁平化构图，9:16 竖版，画面干净无文字水印，
与参考图中的角色保持一致

Wide shot: the chestnut-red horse galloping back from the mountain pass toward the courtyard, a tall dark-brown wild horse running beside it, the wooden gate wide open, faint dust in the air,
background is the frontier dirt road and the open wooden courtyard gate, overall kept in a warm cream tone,
hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills,
warm muted palette, flat composition, 9:16 vertical, no text, no watermark,
consistent character design with the reference image

镜头缓缓拉远，两匹马并肩向前奔跑，鬃毛与扬尘随风飘动，画面稳定无变形，保持原有画风

黄昏时分，老农站在院门口望向院中并立的两匹马，夕阳把他的身影拉长，画面安静留白，
背景为黄昏的边塞院落门口与远山剪影，整体保持暖米黄基调，
手绘淡彩线描风格，细墨线勾边，淡彩薄涂，暖色调，扁平化构图，9:16 竖版，画面干净无文字水印，
与参考图中的角色保持一致

Wide shot at dusk: the same elderly farmer as the reference image standing at the courtyard gate looking at the two horses side by side, his shadow stretched long by the setting sun, quiet and contemplative with generous negative space,
background is the frontier courtyard gate at dusk and the distant mountain silhouette, overall kept in a warm cream tone,
hand-drawn line-and-wash illustration, fine ink outlines over light watercolor fills,
warm muted palette, flat composition, 9:16 vertical, no text, no watermark,
consistent character design with the reference image

镜头轻微上升，老农身影不动，两匹马静静站立鬃毛轻摆，画面稳定无变形，保持原有画风

成语故事：塞翁失马｜丢了一匹马，后来带回来两匹
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标题：睡前故事｜塞翁失马，30 秒讲给孩子听

边塞上住着一位老爷爷，家里有一匹枣红马。一天马儿跑出院子，翻过山，再没回来。
邻居都来安慰他，老爷爷却笑着说：丢了马，说不定是件好事呢。
过了些日子，那匹马真的回来了，还带回一匹骏马。

寓意：祸福互为因果，失去一点什么，也许是另一件好事的开头。睡前讲完，孩子自己会想。
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标题：The Old Man Loses His Horse | Chinese Idiom Story

描述：
One Chinese idiom a day, told in 30 seconds.
Today: 塞翁失马 (sài wēng shī mǎ) — "The old man loses his horse."
Meaning: loss and gain turn into each other; a setback may lead to a blessing.

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