'Paintings within paintings' bridge East and West By Lin Qi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-05-11 12:19

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/11/WS6a0158eca310d6866eb47eb5.html Standing before the ink paintings of Cui Heling, viewers are touched by the richness of the colors and motifs, which showcase her accomplishments in the classical Chinese painting style of gongbi (meticulous brushwork) under the instruction of noted artists, including Bai Yan and Xu Lei. Viewers are also ushered into a realm where the past and present and the East and West meet in the fantasy scenes Cui has created.