Chinese painting is a treasure of traditional Chinese culture. Tianjin Museum has a rich collection of modern and contemporary painting masterpieces, with over 200 works by masters Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong and Zhang Daqian. This year, the China Millennium Monument worked with Tianjin Museum to continue the three masters’ stories across time and space. The exhibition "Brush and Ink for Blossom" at the China Millennium Monument showcases nearly 40 master pieces using digital multimedia, as well as sound, light, and shadow.

Curator of the "Brush and Ink for Blossom" exhibition Wang Zhaoyi said that all the exhibits come from the Tianjin Museum's collection of the authentic works of these three masters. During a turbulent period between 1932 and 1952, they all had a very strong sense of historical mission to advance the cause of Chinese art.

Xu Beihong's artistic achievements came to be known to later generations through his horse paintings. This exhibition brings to visitors a collection of his horses.

"We are very fond of the shrimp and vegetables painted by Qi Baishi," said curator Wang Zhaoyi. His depiction of shrimp is well known across the world.

Wang said, "The most discussed word when it comes to Zhang Daqian, is 'landscape.'" "Zhang Daqian learns to inherit the brushwork, grandeur, and charm of the ancients, but was able to create his own and comprehensively refine their spirit," added Wang.