Chinese floral-and-wood painting finds its soul in plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemums, pines, cypresses, lotuses, and willows. The meticulous gongbi technique traces the veins of petals and leaves, while the free-spirited xieyi ink washes evoke the vigor of branches, crystallizing the essence of Eastern flora on rice paper or silk. The "Four Gentlemen" (plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum) symbolize nobility, pines and cypresses eternal vitality, and lotuses purity. Artists layer ink tones and delicate washes, whispering the cycle of seasons through voids and brushwork. Stones and inscriptions often adorn the compositions, crafting a layered literati vision. Blending natural beauty with philosophical depth, these works grace modern spaces with understated elegance while transcending cultural barriers through ink’s universal poetry, inviting global collectors to ponder China’s artistic reverence for the cosmos.