Throughout history, Chinese artists spend a lifetime studying techniques of ancient scrolls, so as to gain the experience and eloquence which would eventually be demonstrated through the brush. In the modern art world, artists choose their own medium of expression. Such influence leads to a more refined balance of realism and creativity among contemporary Chinese ink artists. Using poems as part of the expression of a painting enriches a work as a literary component. In this work, ancient trees loom over a mountainous and misty landscape. Village houses hide behind the autumn woods while hikers are engaged in delightful chats, breaking the serenity of the woods. Three perspectives of depth are used throughout the painting. From the pine and maple trees in the foreground, the villages hiding behind them, the eye follows the misty clouds rising over the cliffs towards the distant hills. A poem of Shisi Temple by Ruyan Yongguang was used to enrich the depiction, by suggesting a similar majestic landscape with ancient architecture steeped with history. The grandiosity of the landscape echoes with those of China and South America, where ancient civilizations once lived alongside nature. Such depiction hints at the artist’s travel experience in Peru. In the foreground, the soft tones of maple trees and green cliffs suggest the changes of colour over time throughout the day, as the landscapes of Cezanne. Such a blend of tones echoes with the crooked trunks of pine trees, the imagery of Shisi Temple, forming a snapshot of antiquity and nature.