The one in front, who holds a whip, is bare-shouldered, and the one at the back is cooling himself with a small fan--details that tell us it is summer. The painting is able to convey mountains and at the same time capture individual details about the people and mules.
最前面的一個人裸袒肩膀，拿著皮鞭在引導隊伍；後面一個拿著小扇，為自己帶來點涼風，可知當時是夏暑的季節。