{"product_id":"a-thousand-mountains-ten-thousand-xuegeng-gu-9780984499731","title":"A Thousand Mountains, Ten Thousand Rivers: An Artistic Journey of Motion, Color, and Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Thousand Mountains, Ten Thousand Rivers\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly illustrated art monograph presenting a major recent body of work by Chinese contemporary artist \u003cstrong\u003eXuegeng Gu\u003c\/strong\u003e. Centered on the recurring image of the horse, this series transcends traditional figurative representation to explore movement, emotion, and inner vitality through expressive gesture and vivid color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than depicting literal landscapes or narrative scenes, Gu's paintings unfold as dynamic visual journeys. Horses emerge, dissolve, and re-form within fields of color and texture, evoking speed, rhythm, and psychological presence. Drawing inspiration from both Eastern philosophical thought and modernist abstraction, the works bridge cultural traditions while remaining firmly rooted in a contemporary visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title, drawn from a classical Chinese phrase associated with long journeys and inner resolve, points not to physical travel but to a spiritual and perceptual passage. Through bold chromatic contrasts and energetic brushwork, Gu reimagines the horse as a conduit for awareness rather than a symbolic motif bound to history or myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bilingual English-Chinese volume includes a critical preface, artist introduction, statement, and biography, alongside high-quality reproductions of paintings created between 2022 and 2023. The book reveals a remarkable sense of youthful vitality and creative freedom, offering insight into an artist whose work continues to evolve with intensity and clarity well into his later years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Thousand Mountains, Ten Thousand Rivers\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to readers interested in contemporary painting, cross-cultural aesthetics, and the expressive possibilities of abstraction rooted in lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xuegeng Gu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0984499733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780984499731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Conllective Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Xuegeng Gu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874589847807,"sku":"9780984499731","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-thousand-mountains-ten-thousand-xuegeng-gu-9780984499731","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}