Ma Yuan represented the Southern Song style landscape. He influenced later Chinese and Japanese art.

The most famous painting by Fan Kuan is based on the Taoist principle of “becoming one with the nature”（天人合一）.

Wang Wei: master poet, landscape painter, Buddhist follower and Tang Dynasty artisan

One of the most popular Tang murals is the “Visit of the Bodhisattva Manjusri to Vimalakirti.” On the left, the ailing old king Vimalakirti is attended by a host of heavenly beings, eager to hear his discourse.

Gu Kaizhi (c. 345-405), was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu province and is believed to be the founder of traditional Chinese painting.

All great artists live according to high moral standards. This creates a connection between the characteristics of the art of painting, between good writings and the individuals who bring about such art.