Xiao Lang's Collection of Small Paintings of Flowers and Birds

Author: Xiao Lang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In today's market economy, the of chasing fame and profit has affected various aspects, including the art world. At the age of over eighty, Mr. Xiao Lang, despite his modest means, has spent decades amidst the hustle and bustle, maintaining a tranquil and composed heart to cleanse himself of the distractions of worldly pursuits. He seeks neither recognition nor follows trends, continuously striving and content with his solitude, standing firmly in the art world with the demeanor of a contemporary "great recluse." In his spare time, Mr. Xiao Lang never forgets to read for self-improvement and often enjoys caring for fish and birds, particularly fishing in the countryside. His fishing is not for the sake of catching fish but for finding leisure and inspiration. As the saying goes, it is about losing oneself in nature, transcending worldly concerns, finding busyness in tranquility, and embodying purpose in inaction.
Combining his long-standing creative practice, Mr. Xiao Lang summarized anded an important "Sixteen-Character Rule" in flower-and-bird painting composition: ", , , ." This rule reveals the dialectics in Chinese flower-and-bird painting composition, making the complex and varied traditional methods more concrete and significantly advancing teaching. Thus, it is known as the "Xiao-style Composition Method."