The Art Beat is a six-part series featuring six leading artists in China today – five ink painters and one symphony conductor. Through their stories, and by examining the influences and innovation manifested in their work, the series explores the spirit of the times as they see it. These artists, while garnering inspiration and strength from traditional Chinese painting and music, are constantly contemplating the future of their art in today’s fast-changing world. The Art Beat will be broadcast during the Chinese New Year holiday on all CGTN platforms.