Dai Dунбэн, New Painting Collection of Harmony and Nature: The Vibrant Flora

Author: Dai Guobang (Illustrator)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is the latest collection by the renowned Chinese painter Dai Dunbang, following his "Animal Friends" series in the "Harmonious Nature Collection." Unlike Dai's well-known "epic masterpieces" like "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Water Margin," which excel in character painting, this "Lush Vegetation" series, published by Shanghai Cishu Press, features 32 exquisite paintings. Each artwork is imbued with rich emotions and fragrant charm, reflecting a deep sincerity. Accompanying each illustration are elegant poems and beautiful verses, offering insights into the lives of plants. The album depicts the harmony and conflicts between humans and plants, using art to pursue equality in nature's survival. It calls on humanity to learn from nature, follow its ways, and draw lessons from nature for human survival and development, while abandoning the vices that trample on life. The theme of human-plant harmony expressed in this book is one of the key concepts currently advocated in "building a harmonious society" and "creating an environmentally friendly society," and its significance is self-evident.