Shanghai is a city with a special m where modernity meets tradition classic meets fashion so easily harmoniously: It has not only the m ost modern high-rises, but also the old historical"shikumen" residential complexes, not only Chinese-styled pavilions, terraces, towers waterside pavilions, but also European-styled classic buildings. Shanghai is a city which makes one never forget it at first glance! All these buildings present a special m in the eyes of Cao Xiaoming, an ink-wash painter. From a womans angle of view with her unique comprehension, she vividly distinctly depicts the beautiful Shanghai in her ink-wash paintings.
