Finding cultural resonance with printmaking SE Asian artists showcase their works in new exhibition, highlighting their link with Chinese traditions, Lin Qi reports. China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 06:18

Finding cultural resonance with printmaking SE Asian artists showcase their works in new exhibition, highlighting their link with Chinese traditions, Lin Qi reports. China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-29 06:18 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/29/WS6a3e4a4ba310986e2b462248.html The pre-Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) foundational text of Chinese mythology, Shanhaijing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas), catalogs several mythological creatures that combine the bodies of birds and fish — some considered positive symbols and others bad omens. For example, the wenyao fish is a celestial beast with a carp's body and avian wings, and the text records that it flies at night and its appearance heralds a bumper harvest.