Go Fishing in the Mountains
Chinese Philosophy Painting

A minor spot (dark mark) has forced me to drastically reduce the price of this painting.

Go Fishing in the Mountains

Maybe it seems silly to go fishing in the mountains, but we all need a place to get away and think.

In this painting the man does not expect to catch fish, but rather is there to think and contemplate his life, or find solutions to any problems he might have, and just get away from the real world for a while.

This painting is inspired by the story of a gifted philosopher and scholarly man named Yan Zi Ling who was called to service by Emperor Liu Che during the Han Dynasty. Yan Zi Ling did not want to take a position of authority in the government, fearing that holding such power, he would become corrupt.

Even though he was a wise, talented, and honorable man, he knew that service in the imperial court could corrupt even the most ethical person. He felt so strongly about preserving his own integrity and dignity that he decided that it would be better to live in exile than to become another corrupt official.

For several years, Emperor Liu Che sent men out to search the countryside and find Yan Zi Ling. But the emperor's men couldn't find him. Of course, the emperor's men had no idea that Yan Zi Ling now lives in his own special place in the mountains where he could get away from the trouble of the world.

We all need a place to get away from it all and this man has found his place.
Perhaps this painting will inspire you to find yours?

Framing Ideas

When your painting arrives, it will look like this after you remove it from the box and unroll it. You will need to decide how you would like to display your original hand-painted artwork.

I suggest that you take your artwork to be professionally framed. The result may look something like the image to the left.

Your other option, which will involve extra time and effort on your part is to find a picture frame that you like from your local art supply store, and mount your artwork yourself. Examples of what this art might look like if you frame it yourself using standard 16x20 picture frames.

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