Dragon amid Clouds, Chen Rong (Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily)
It is now on show at NAMOC's exhibition of a selection of flower-and-bird paintings in its collection, through March 4.
The flowers and birds have been one of the three recurring themes of classic Chinese ink-brush painting.
Painters depict all kinds of animals and plants to express their understanding of the relationship between humans and other species.
The ongoing exhibition shows works created by both ancient painters and modern masters, such as Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong and Pan Tianshou.
