Bamboo, Rock, and Orchid

Zheng Banqiao (1693–1765), a leading master of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, created Bamboo, Rock, and Orchid as a classic work of Chinese literati painting.

The composition features a rugged rock, slender bamboo stalks, and delicate wild orchids growing quietly among stone crevices, forming a scene of pure and tranquil elegance.

He uses fluent, calligraphic brushwork and subtle ink tones to depict the firmness of the rock, the straightness of bamboo, and the gentle grace of orchids.

The arrangement is simple yet refined, with ample blank space that highlights the quiet, lofty spirit of traditional scholarly virtue.

Bamboo, Rock, and Orchid symbolizes loyalty, integrity, and moral nobility, fully expressing the spiritual ideals cherished by Chinese literati artists.