While many Chinese overseas artists are switching to other more profitable fields, Huang Shanye, a painter of the Zhuang ethnic group, stands out as an exception. His art has gradually earned him fame over the course of his more than 20 years in the United States. He was even able to leave behind his steady job as an art teacher and fully devote himself to what he describes as a pursuit（追求） of beauty. The common theme of Huang's many works lies in the combination of traditional Chinese elements and Western painting techniques. I apply Chinese calligraphy（书法）, paper