From my perspective, doing art is my self-cultivation (“Xiu Yang”)
 
In Chinese “Xiu Yang” has two meanings: ”Xue Yang” and “Ping De”. ”Xue Yang” is one’s quality attainment from a cultural and academic aspect. “Ping De” is one’s character and morality.
I received formal art fundamentals training when I was quite young. I was serious about my studies, which included several distinct disciplines; Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, oil painting and sculpture.  I also have a deep interest in Chinese literature, philosophy, and history having studied Chinese culture with a focus on art philosophy. As a college student, I was introduced to western art; and it enriched my style. My works pursue modern Chinese scholar’s Humanities philosophy.  They are a combination of Traditional Chinese Humanities & modern worldly cultures.
 
A very good “Xiu Yang” artist has works that have a kind of force or power. This is a kind of calm, but it is really powerful, the kind of power which is mentioned in Chinese traditional philosophy.  This kind of force can move, mold, purify and even improve the viewer.
 
I like to pursue simple appearances for my paintings. This simple look is achieved without intention. But in this painting, if you want to put in a little bit more, you will feel wrong. If you want to delete a little bit, you will also feel wrong. I am trying my best to do this so it is “just perfect”. This is also the fruit of my twenty years of training and researching. In my works, I try to achieve a oneness of my heart and hands. The thoughts and technique are perfectly united. I try to achieve the power of nature; easy calm with peace permeating throughout my paintings.