Bulletin Number Three 1986

and styles. Traditional paintings o f landscape, figure, bird and flower were placed side by side w ith mod dern paintings in a semi-abstract or abstract style. This exhibition provided a good opportunity to review the various trends and developments o f Chinese painting in the twentieth century. The catalogue o f the exhibition, entitled Contemporary Chinese Painting, was edited and published by The Chinese University Press. With 120 illustrations and biographies o f the artists, this 140- page catalogue is a useful reference for contemporary Chinese painting. The symposium was held at the University's Cho Yiu Hall and was opened by the Vice-Chancellor. Three lectures were delivered at the symposium: 'Contemporary Scene in Chinese Painting' by Huang Miaozi from Chinese mainland, 'Problems Concerning Brushwork and Ink in Chinese Painting' by Wang Chi- ch'ien from the United States, and 'The Revolution o f Chinese Ink Painting' by Yuan Te-hsing from Taiwan. The panel discussions were chaired by Dr. Mayching Kao and Mr. Sheung Chung Ho, and the following papers were presented: ‘The so-called “L ite ra ti Painting” and “Northern and Southern Schools” o f Dong Q ichang' by Xie Zhiliu 'A Discussion on Density and Sparsity o f Brushwork and Composition in Chinese Painting' by Jao Tsung-i ‘Aesthetics and the S p irit o f Chinese Painting’ by Tseng Yuho ‘Chinese In k Painting and the Spiritual Expression o f Brushwork and I n k ' by Dong Shouping 'A Tentative Study o f the Lingnan School and In n o vation in Chinese Painting' by Guan Shanyue ‘The New Generation o f In k Painting in T a iw a n ' by Hwang Chur-hwu ‘The Style o f Chinese Painting in Malaysia' by Chung Chen-sun Inheritance and Innova tion , by Wang Zhaowen Ways to le t "One Hundred Flowers Blossom '' in Modem Chinese Painting' by Hsiao Chin The Lo o k o f Hong Kong In k Painting’ by Chui Tze- hung ‘M y Experience in S tudying Painting, by Fang Zhaoling ‘M y Way , by Wu Guanzhong ‘The Synthesis o f Chinese and Western Painting' by Chen Wen-hsi During the period o f the exhibition and the symposium, the highlight was the two painting sessions on 12th and 13th May in which the artists took part. The A rt Gallery played host to these memorable gatherings, which resulted in almost twenty paintings jo in tly done by the artists present, including a large painting measuring about four metres wide. Two o f these paintings were then presented to the organizer and the sponsor o f this grand event as souvenirs. A historic event in the contemporary Chinese art scene, the exhibition and the symposium provided an unprecedented opportunity for major artists to display their works under one roof and to exchange their views on Chinese painting. The response from the painters and scholars was evenmore enthusiastic, since some o f them were friends who have been apart for two or three decades. The activities have focused the public's attention on Chinese painting and stimulated greater interest. A ll the artists and scholars who took part agreed w ith Mr. Huang Zhou who, at the Vice- Chancellor's welcoming dinner, said: This is a gathering that has no precedent. It may be the first time, but we believe it w ill not be the last. L iu Haisu, L ig h t a t the Top o f Huangshan (detail) 2 NEWS