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'Wu Daozi' or 'Wu Tao-tzu' (; 680-740) was a Chinese artist of the Tang Dynasty, famous for initiating new myths in his artwork.
The myth follows the creation by Wu Tao-tzu of a mural commissioned by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang China. The mural on the wall of the palace was a rich nature scene set in a valley, containing a stunning array of flora and fauna.
Wu Tao-tzu had gone further and painted a door on the side of a mountain. The story goes that he clapped his hands and entered the door, inviting the Emperor to come and see - sadly the door shut and he was lost forever.
(This tale inspired one of the ''Nouvelles orientales'' by Marguerite Yourcenar, ''Comment Wang-Fô fut sauvé''.)

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★ Chinese mythology