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From the 1970s to the 1980s, with social openness and the surge of artistic trends, the innovation and transformation of Chinese painting were promoted. Artists and critics represented by Wu Guanzhong successively proposed issues regarding the content and methods of art, as well as the future and transformation of Chinese painting. These ideas sparked controversy and had a profound impact on the art world.
During this period, compositional techniques, color, and light from Western art greatly influenced Chinese painting. Generally speaking, Western art emphasizes form and quality, while Chinese art prefers spirit and rhythm; many painters explored the integration of both. This was reflected in innovations: some boldly fused elements, demonstrating creative approaches to pictorial composition; others adhered to the core traditions of Chinese art, applying Western techniques for Chinese purposes.