Dragonflies

To criticize the corruption and tyranny of the Kuomintang gover-nment, he drew a tumbler and a crab inscribed with the sentence "See how long can you run wild." After the founding of the People's Republic of China he painted the picture Long Live My Homeland. During the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, Qi drew the pigeon, symbolizing peace, and sold it for charity.

Mandarine Ducks

He used paintings to express his love for his country, an approach which was completely different from the detached life perspective of previous literati painters. His paintings are filled with a happy, vigorous, humorous and self-confident life attitude.

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