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The artworks of three renowned painters from the Qian family in Nantong, Jiangsu province, are on display until Jan 18 at the third temporary exhibition hosted by the Nantong Museum.

The three Qian family members–Qian Qiu, Qian Ying, and Qian Shu–lived during the reigns of emperors Qianlong (1711-99) and Daoguang (1821-50) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Two men take in and discuss the Qian family-themed art exhibition at Nantong Museum. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

Adept at landscape paintings, the trio were prominent representatives of the genre in Nantong. They were collectively known as Tongzhou San Qian, or the three Qian family members of Nantong.

Two women admire art at the Qian family-themed art exhibition at Nantong Museum. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The exhibition showcases nearly 40 pieces of their works. Alongside their masterful mountains-and-waters paintings, the exhibition highlights figure and bird-and-flower paintings created by Qian Qiu and Qian Shu.

A man looks carefully at works on display at the Qian family-themed art exhibition at Nantong Museum. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

Compared to the 2018 exhibition with a similar theme, this year's event enables audiences to appreciate and interpret the trio's captivating techniques while learning about the profound influence they have had on local culture and art creation.