Mr. Long Rui, who devoted most of his lifetime to research and creation of Chinese landscape painting, has won broad recognition with his unique understanding of the art, his practices in integrating ancient and contemporary arts, and his profound landscape painting style. “Radical reform based on deep understanding of the context” is what Mr. Long pointed out to guide development of Chinese painting. In Mr. Long’s works, it is not difficult to identify a spiritual trait that originates from, contributes to and eventually transcends the tradition. A typical Long’s work is characterized by a huge size, a majestic momentum, a powerful painting style and a splendid combination of ink and colors. Anyone who ever viewed his works must be inspired by the spirit revealed behind the black ink and white paper. With his traditional Chinese paintings, Mr. Long not just reproduces the beauty of landscape, but also represents a human understanding of the nature and the society. Beyond a dazzling display of the natural beauty, Mr. Long’s real contribution is that he built a “spiritual home” for the Chinese people – a “spiritual home” that focuses on construction of the quintessence of culture and arts. The essence of Mr. Long’s art, however, is the expression of a sophisticated spiritual harmony between mankind and the nature. As a painter, what he always tries to do is to record every trace of natural beauty and create a home for every spirit. And he will never stop trying.