Artistic accomplishment is never achieved at once, but through patient dedication accumulated over time. Day by day and month by month, each step forward becomes part of an unbroken journey, unfolding like mountains and rivers stretching beyond the horizon. For the artist, creation is an enduring practice of self-discipline, continual growth, and unwavering commitment.

“With each passing day and month, learning steadily accumulates, until it shines with ever greater brilliance.”

—The Book of Songs (Shijing)

From Living Land: The Oil Paintings of Liu Jiutong