Glimpses into scenes of nature in Ancient China

Today's glimpses into the landscape sceneries typical of ancient times in China have been made possible by the painting guidebook I first introduced here. It has been on loan to me from Mrs. Fan, my Arts teacher, for a while now.

I'm quickening my pace of going through the book, by painting images thereon, which is the way I know best, so that I could return the guidebook to her when she returns from vacation any time now.

Majestic mountains, statuesque trees, torrential waterfalls, simple houses nestled within the sheer cliff-like rockscape, combine to project an idyllic setting that is the yearning of city folks. One can almost breathe the fresh air permeating ...