3 years of production & 24 paintings about old Chongqing

Qin Tinguang embarked on painting Old Chongqing in 2015. Since then, he has visited each and every city gate and valley in his paintings, in an attempt to represent landscapes as accurately as possible. He even had recourse to documents and his own memories to paint sketches and outlines.

Number One Bridge (Photo provided by the interviewee and released by CQNEWS)

After three years of production, the project was finished in March. It consists of 24 brush paintings, with abundant and vivid contents such as old valleys, stilted buildings, and folk life.

Linjiangmen (Photo provided by the interviewee and released by CQNEWS)

Though in advanced age, Qin Tinguang harbors unabated enthusiasm toward painting. “I paint on a daily basis, and I like to show my enthusiasm towards life in my paintings,” said he.

Shibati (Photo provided by the interviewee and released by CQNEWS)

After finishing this work, Qin Tinguang wants to represent several dozen ancient towns in Chongqing through his paintings, which he plans to complete in 3 to 5 years. “I’d like to visited all the ancient towns in Chongqing and represent both their natural and humanistic beauty through my paint brush,” said he. (Translated by Zeng Lijin, Fathom Language Limited)