Best Chinese historical painting recreated

Ranked as one of the ten best paintings in Chinese history, "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" has been recreated by Chinese mainland and Taiwan artists together and will soon be exhibited in the National Museum of China.

Painter: Huang Gongwang

The painter of "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountain" is Huang Gongwang who ranked as one of the four greatest painters in the Yuan Dynasty.

Brief introduction to "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountain"

"Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountain" depicts the Fuchun River in Zhejiang province during the Yuan Dynasty 600 years ago. It is a masterpiece that reportedly impressed Emperor Qianlong. The picture represents the most outstanding painting skill in China from that time.

Painting was torn into two in a fire in 1650

"Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" is one of the most important classical Chinese paintings. It was torn into two in a fire in 1650. The right part, 51.4-cm long, is kept in the mainland´s Zhejiang Museum, while the left part, 636.9-cm long, is held in Taipei´s Palace Museum.

How "Fuchun" painting was torn in two?

The painting "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" has managed to survive harrowing dangers presented by centuries of tumultuous Chinese history -- and one owner´s overzealous obsession.