Another part of the exhibition has works that reflect a tendency toward diversification after the reform and opening-up started in the late 1970s. Their vision being broadened, artists' exploration of subjects, compositions, techniques and styles shows the influence of a variety of world art and art movements being introduced to the country.

Other paintings show a reflection on the impact of human activities on ecological systems and rethinking on the relationship between human society and nature.

Addressing environmental concerns has become a new keynote for landscape painters these days.

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