Hometown Memories: First Bloom in the Snow continues Li Baiming’s Hometown Memories series, portraying a snow-covered northern landscape through the expressive language of ink painting. Quiet old houses stand amid drifting snow, while weathered streets, bicycles, and traces of daily life intertwine throughout the composition, carrying the collective memory of generations within a changing city.

Within its restrained and tranquil atmosphere, the work conveys a gentle yet deeply felt emotional warmth. Through these scenes of winter stillness, Li reflects upon childhood, memory, and the enduring emotional ties to one’s hometown, transforming the landscape into a contemplative space suspended between personal recollection and shared cultural memory.