Chinese painter employs fresh take on traditional flower-and-bird paintings

 

      Flower-and-bird painting is a kind of Chinese painting with a long history and profound culture. It also serves as one of the spiritual carriers of Chinese literati. Famous for depicting lotus flowers, Jia Guangjian has been specializing in flower-and-bird paintings for decades. In this episode of "Meet the Masters" produced by China Media Group, we dive into the art world of the renowned painter and his journey at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts.