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This book is a collection of essays with the theme of Guolan. According to the contemporary national orchid classification system, this book selects the most representative orchids from six series: Chunlan, Cymbidium, Jianlan, Chunjian, Lotus Petal and Cold Orchid for interpretation, leading readers to recognize and explore the cultural meaning behind them. After years of observation and sketching of orchids, the author uses unique poems and paintings to sublimate different types of orchids in the form of artistic creation, allowing readers to see that orchids are by no means the same as in traditional ink paintings. Each orchid has its own unique charm and charm. The author's writing style is smooth and fresh. He is good at raising orchids and can paint orchids. He has planted many famous orchids by hand. He re-examines orchids from a literati perspective. He can be said to be the only "contemporary ancient" who integrates orchid cultivation, appreciation and painting. This book combines poetry and calligraphy with ink paintings. It not only introduces the characteristics of various types of orchids in detail, but also quotes classics and classics to tell the history of orchids and the stories of literati and orchids. It leads readers to further understand the orchid, so that readers can better appreciate the unique temperament of the orchid and understand the cultural attributes contained in the orchid.

This book is a collection of essays with the theme of traditional classical poetry and imagery. After review, this book does not have any bad political orientation. This book is divided into five parts according to the colors of the five elements (indigo, cinnabar, barberry yellow, tea white, and xuandai). Each part selects four related traditional poetic images that have been chanted repeatedly through the ages and have profound cultural charm. Each article, one painting, the author uses classic poetry, world affairs and human feelings as the sutra, philosophical analysis, and spiritual thinking as the weft, appreciating the profound meaning and interest of these twenty traditional images in classical literature, philosophical speculation, and artistic aesthetics. He weaves the tapestry with clever writing, allowing readers to appreciate the charm of traditional culture in a relaxed reading process.

This book is a collection of essays on the theme of traditional Chinese opera. Kun Opera and Peking Opera are the two peaks of traditional Chinese stage arts, known as the "Elegance Department" and the "Flower Department". As a hardcore fanatic and well versed in various classic images in traditional Chinese culture, the author has selected 10 Kunqu opera excerpts and 10 Peking opera opera excerpts. From the opera to the singing, from the eyes to the body, he tells us about the unknown splendor and charm of these works, and uses paintings to freeze the most exciting moments for us. This book can be regarded as an excellent introduction to Chinese opera. The author quotes from many sources, interprets classic operas in a profound and simple way, expresses his feelings about history, culture, art and real life arising from the operas, and arouses the resonance of readers. At the same time, the author draws his own understanding of the characters in the opera into paintings. The characters are flexible, vivid, and lifelike; the pictures are either strong, light, splashy, or delicate... It makes people naturally think of the weight, urgency, tightness, and shades that are similar to those in opera performances. It adds a sense of picture to the text, making the article more vivid and charming to read. Through this book, readers can follow the author to appreciate the artistic charm of traditional Chinese opera and gain the ability to feel and appreciate beauty.