'Born in China' in Chinese paintings

Updated: 2016-08-23 11:16

(Chinaculture.org)

 

Pandas by Wu Guanzhong sold for 5,043,792 yuan ($785,408) at the Poly Hong Kong 2015 autumn auction. [Photo/artron.net]

Born in China is a recently released wildlife documentary that follows the families of endangered animals in China. Chinese films and paintings usually depict leading ‘actors’, including panda, snow leopard, golden monkey and red-crowned crane, in visually stunning manner. Let's check out some expensive animal paintings, and go on a grand journey into the wilds of China.