As we welcome the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, we also mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Looking back at this moment,
our mountains and rivers are not merely geographical contours,
but a flowing scroll of memory The surging rivers
once reflected the figures of those who advanced, one after another;
The majestic mountains
have always stood as the backbone of our nation.

Deep Within the Land, An Unceasing Vitality

Generations of artists from the Academy have always planted the roots of their creations deep in the very breath of this land. The mountains and rivers under their brushes are not just scenes of nature, but also the echoes of history and the gaze of the era.

Bai Xueshi, Thousands of Peaks Competing in Splendor, Myriad Trees Striving for Glory

Zhang Ding, Silent Snowy Night

From the elegant and lush landscapes of Bai Xueshi, adorned with azure and green, to the vast, somber snowy nights depicted in the burnt-ink style of Zhang Ding; from the flowing Eastern rhyme in Wu Guanzhong's strokes to the fresh and refined atmosphere of Bashu in the works of Yuan Yunfu; from the majestic grandeur of Golden Autumn in Youyan to the captured moment of the surging torrent in The Waters of the Yellow River Come from Heaven; from the splendid renewal of the fine relief The Great Wall to the magnificent stature of the masterwork The Yellow River—art has always resonated in unison with the fate of the nation, conveying the magnificent spirit of the Chinese nation’s tenacity and the permanence of its land; symbolizing the unyielding and resolute character of the sons and daughters of Huaxia, who press forward against all odds.

Wu Guanzhong, Scenery of the North Country

Yuan Yunfu, The Mountains and Rivers of Bashu

This creative vein continues to this day, becoming a spiritual relay for the people of the Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design under the motto: “Art for life, design for the people’s livelihood.”

Hou Dechang, Golden Autumn in Youyan

Li Hongyin and He Shan, The Yellow River come from the sky

During the War of Resistance, art was a clarion call to awaken the people; during the era of national construction, the paintbrush partook in rebuilding the nation's aesthetic confidence.
Today, a new generation of creators are reinterpreting the imagery of our land from multiple perspectives, infusing traditional ink and brushwork with contemporary sensibilities, remembering history, and paying tribute to our heroes

Cheng Xiangjun, Su Zhipeng, Zhu Quanjun, The Great Wall

We invite you to walk deep into the heart of the mountains and rivers, to feel the unending life force of a nation.

Ma Wenjia, Zhu Quanjun, Su Zhipeng, The Yellow River