Xu Yadong at work in his studio. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]

Xu Yadong is a renowned landscape painter in Hai'an, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province.

Xu Yadong puts the final touch to a painting in his studio. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]

Painting is not Xu's only strength; he also practices calligraphy based on rubbings from renowned stone inscriptions, which helped him develop his own unique painting style.

Paintings by Xu Yadong. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]

Due to life experiences in Hai'an and traveling around China, Xu's paintings not only show the elegance of a southern China artist, but also display the vigor and force of a northern China artist.

Paintings with Chinese characters on right side by Xu Yadong. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]