The 20th century was an era of turbulence and innovation in Chinese art. The pioneers of Lingnan art, led by Gao Jianfu, Gao Qifeng, and Chen Shuren, rooted themselves in the field of Chinese painting and proposed the artistic concept of "balancing East and West, integrating ancient and modern". They sought a balance between Eastern and Western cultures, opening up a unique path for the modern transformation of traditional Chinese painting.

The Spring Sleep Painting Academy was founded by Gao Jianfu in 1923 and has become an important platform for the practice and education of the "New Chinese Painting" art. It has trained a group of masters such as Guan Shanyue and Li Xiongcai, and has become an important monument in the modernization process of Chinese painting education. The artistic spirit it upholds transcends the limitations of geography and apprenticeship, showcasing the resilience of traditional Chinese painting in the changing times.

The Guanshan Yue Art Museum in Shenzhen has long been committed to the study of Chinese art in the 20th century, with a particular focus on the development and inheritance of Lingnan art in recent years. This year, we have integrated our own collections with the precious collections of professional institutions such as the Lingnan Painting School Memorial Hall, Guangzhou Museum of Art, Guangdong Academy of Painting, Nanhai District Museum of Foshan City, and the Chinese Painting Academy of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. We have specially planned the "New Path - Spring Sleeping Fan Art Research Exhibition" to explain the historical value and contemporary significance of exploring the art of "Spring Sleeping Fan". The exhibition has received strong support from the families of the Spring Sleep doujin, and this century long influence of the sect has filled the exhibition with warmth and friendship. The exhibition is narrated through the themes of "Spring Sleep First", "New Interpretation of Ancient Rhymes", "Singing to Save the Country", and "New Creation of the Country", presenting the artistic practices and innovative trends of artists in different periods. The exhibition aims to showcase the persistence and continuity of Lingnan culture, using art as a link to further strengthen cultural exchange and collaborative development in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and jointly promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture.