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Goal: To create a picture about{argument name="historical figure" default="Zheng He"} This vertical, cinematic 3D historical figure poster presents him as a great explorer standing at the bow of a Ming Dynasty treasure ship, surrounded by a floating timeline panel of archives. Canvas: High-ratio 3:4 poster, epic historical documentary style, warm tan and ocean blue color scheme, high detail, slightly upward dramatic perspective, combining realistic 3D rendering with antique parchment infographic design. Subject: A Ming Dynasty naval commander, clad in a magnificent embroidered robe, cloak, waist ornament, and official hat, stands heroically at the carved wooden bow of a large sailing ship. His right arm holds a long nautical chart directly towards the viewer, creating a strong sense of perspective. His left hand rests near the ship's side. Keep the face softly blurred or indistinct, while maintaining sharp clarity in the clothing, posture, and props. The figure should convey a powerful, sculptural feeling, as if about to leap out of the poster space. Background: Huge sails and rigging rise behind him, with large Chinese calligraphy faintly visible on the sails. Sailors and officials are on the starboard deck. Ships cleaved through surging waves, spray, and mist. The silhouettes of distant port cities and fleets appeared on the low left horizon, with a few birds flying in the cloudy sky. (Left-side title area: Large, bold ink calligraphy, written...){argument name="main calligraphy" default="Zheng He"} Add a slender, vertical Chinese subtitle: "Navigators, Ocean Envoys, Seven Voyages to the Western Seas." Add the date range "1371–1433" and a small red seal. Include a narrow, vertical footnote about Ming Dynasty navigators and diplomats who opened the Maritime Silk Road. Infographic overlay: using slender, glowing gold lines, corner brackets, small nodes, and translucent parchment-textured rectangles. Includes 8 numbered archival cards, each with a small monochrome historical scene image and Chinese description: 1. "01 1371 Birth in Yunnan," depicting a mountain town or ancient city. 2. "02 1382 Entering the Palace to Serve," depicting the court or imperial court. 3. "03 1402 Receiving an Imperial Decree to Set Sail," depicting an imperial edict or a ceremony on board. 4. "04 1405 First Voyage to the Western Seas," depicting the fleet setting sail. 5. “05 1407–1433 Seven Voyages to the Western Ocean” showcases ships and routes. 6. “06 Visits to Various Countries” showcases diplomatic exchanges with foreign envoys. 7. “07 Peace and Friendship” showcases meetings, gifts, and trade. 8. “08 After 1433, Choosing a Farther Journey” showcases departing ships and historical imagery. Bottom Timeline: Add a slender horizontal gold timeline containing six marked milestones: “1371 Birth in Yunnan”, “1382 Entering the Palace to Serve”, “1402 Commissioned to Saile”, “1405 First Voyage to the Western Ocean”, “1407–1433 Seven Voyages to the Western Ocean”, and “After 1433, Choosing a Farther Journey”. Use small dots and delicate vertical scale lines. Visual Style: Ultra-refined cinematic 3D, historical realism, museum exhibition infographics, parchment textures, overlaid gold technical lines, atmospheric haziness, dramatic lighting, carved ship decorations, fabric embroidery, weathered nautical chart textures, dynamic waves, no modern objects. Constraints: Maintain the exact number of 8 floating cards and 6 bottom timeline milestones. All visible text on the poster must be in Chinese as specified. Do not add any logos, watermarks, extra panels, or irrelevant characters.
Prompt breakdown
Goal: To create a picture about{argument name="historical figure" default="Zheng He"} This vertical, cinematic 3D historical figure poster presents him as a great explorer standing at the bow of a Ming Dynasty treasure ship, surrounded by a floating timeline panel of archives.
Canvas: High-ratio 3:4 poster, epic historical documentary style, warm tan and ocean blue color scheme, high detail, slightly upward dramatic perspective, combining realistic 3D rendering with antique parchment infographic design.
Subject: A Ming Dynasty naval commander, clad in a magnificent embroidered robe, cloak, waist ornament, and official hat, stands heroically at the carved wooden bow of a large sailing ship.
His right arm holds a long nautical chart directly towards the viewer, creating a strong sense of perspective.











