Tracing the contours of mountains and meaning: how shanshui landscape painting captures the soul of Chinese art.

Spanning from the early Qing dynasty to the present, Exploring Shanshui presents a stunning selection of works from the collection of the University Museum and Art Gallery at The University of Hong Kong. 

Exploring Shanshui traces the evolution of Chinese landscape painting—from the Four Wang masters to the Nanjing, Jiangxi, and Shanghai schools. Featuring twentieth-century icons like Huang Binhong and Liu Haisu alongside contemporary innovators, this volume elaborates on how artists have continually reimagined the relationship between humans and nature. More than a historical survey, this book offers a profound analysis of place and artistic tradition, inviting readers to step into the landscapes that have shaped Chinese visual culture for centuries.