This painting is a monotone work with landscape occupying one-eighth of the frame. Sparse lines on the hill top and distant hills pose stark contrast with the intense dark body, suggesting freezing winter chills. Water slowly flows gently downhill, soothing the frost as it joins the main river. Intermittent slanted cun highlight the luscious forest, while the black and grey overlapping mountains form this majestic landscape. Such techniques create vividness to a monotone landscape. Encircled by the intersecting lines is tranquil pasture where a village lies. One may imagine hearing the noise of chickens and laughter of children. Such tranquil scenes could be a part of memories of Yu Cheng-yao. Through this work, the artist transformed a monotone painting into an animated scene through lines and dots.