I have Known Mr. Luo Yungu for one year only. And I heard that besides painting, he has studied and is good at many field of art, also the inscription, carving, micro-carving, and micro-painting. In his works, he uses many things as objects, such as mountain, river, personage, bird, flower, worm and fish. No matter as large as mural painting or as small as micro-carving on rice or hair, Yungu creates many superb and marvelous works with his brush and knife. I have always been eager to view his works and technique very much. In April of 1996, he held an entirely new sort of personal exhibition in Chengdu, and nearly one hundred works were exhibit which obtained many favorable comments. After three months, I have learned about this when I came to Chengdu, therefore asked Yungu to hold the exhibition again. He accepted my request and gave a great opportunity to learn from him.

　　Yungu was born in an aristocratic family and received fine education, but due to the financial situation he has never studied in an art college and was educated through independent study. He is very diligent as well. Whenever he has the chance to find the ancient painting draft, he studies it carefully and takes the things useful according to his standard. Yungu has treated other artistic categories in this way too, such as carving and calligraphy. So we can find the traditional techniques and the innovation in every artistic work of his, which formed his unique style and is praised by viewers.

　　The works of Yungu’s come from life and are full of vitality. He has lived in Stone Forest Scenic Spot of Kunming for eight years and serviced for both Chinese and foreign tourists with carving and painting in Shilin hotel. Yungu took this opportunity to exercise his skill and improved it from practice. Through his works of the stone forest scene, we can still imagine the mountains are surrounded by the flowing white clouds in stone forest area. So the achievement of Yungu in art is firstly due to his study from nature, that he integrates practice with theory. He is guided from masters in early years, such as Yan Songfu, Zhang Caiqin, Guo Manchu, then received education from celebrated painter Chen Zizhuang and the famous calligraphist Chen Wugou. His techniques and works are more and more mature, and his reputation is gained day by day. For any scale of work, Yungu always pours his feelings in it and makes the viewer astonished. However, he is never satisfied with his achievement and keeps his pace with the times, that kind of spirit is not only valuable but also the basic for an artist. Yungu has his own theory and idea of art, and he learns it from practice. He has his special experience and opinion in art which are spectaculars and valuable. I have read his creation notes, and there are many original and inspiring thoughts. I will select several texts in below.

　　To study from many tutors, to think, distinguish, and learn, so that you could be perfect. It is easy to draw the objects but hard to paint its spirit. We need to learn from the good things from others’ works, so that we could melt and use them as ours. Only if we get rid of the lure, pure our soul and works could we reach the stage that no one could. Works of calligraphy and painting is originally the represent of author’s idea, moral and state of mind and those are reflecting in his works all the time. Therefore, we can know that Yungu’s art accomplishment comes from his practice with the theory. Yungu is a good person who is care and filial to his parents, friendly in neighborhood and sincere to his friends, and is always ready to help others. These noble morality, has nourished his artistic life, even more for the social demeanor. It is absolutely difficult for common people to reach this state of mind, and is the motivation to Yungu’s success in art as well.

　　Obviously, Yungu is a brilliant middle aged artist who is full of innovation and the spirit of creation. He is like the rising sun with great and bright future. At the moment, Yungu will publish his nearly one hundred selected works of calligraphy and painting over the years, and asked me to write a preface. I am delighted to do this and write a few words to record my experiences of his work and recommend this good book to all the readers.

　　Wu Zhangshu

　　In August of 1996, at Chengdu