Chinese flower-and-bird painting in freehand style by artist Yin Hao [Photo/chinaculture.org]

About the author:

Yin Hao, a veteran artist, is the Dean of the Jifangge Calligraphy and Painting Academy.

When he was young, he learned about traditional Chinese culture from his grandparents, and later received formal training from leading art figures such as Dong Shouping, Tu An, Lou Shibai and others. He paid special attention to thsoe areas involving traditional Chinese calligraphy, paintings, carving, paper cutting and poetry.