The Poem by the same name as the painting can be seen at the top of the painting.
Qian Songyan, Artist (1898-1985)
Born in Yixing 宜兴，Jiangsu 江苏 province. His works have been exhibited globally.
The Chinese name 蒸蒸日上 is an expression that literally means, “steaming days better”. It is an expression that carries the idea that things get better through steaming, such as steamed foods. The character 蒸，means to cook by steam.
Bringing “Western” medicine to the Tibetans. Traditionally the Chinese have four major types of medicine, Han Chinese, Tibetan, Mongolian, and Western. The Han, Tibetan, and Mongolian medicines are herbal-based. Today, these four types of medicine are used according to individual preferences or needs. Western medicine…
Print # 4 in the Appreciation of Modern Artwork Volume 3