| 1 | Nanjing scholars such as Wang Xizhi and Gu Kaizhi were laying the foundations for the unique style of Chinese paintings and calligraphy. | |
| 2 | 那时活动于南京一带的学者，如王羲之和顾恺之，为中国独特的书法和绘画技艺奠定了基础。据说，许多人精心选用兔毛做毛笔，最早是起源于南京。 Stories from the countryside talk about the legend of great hunters selecting rabbit fur as the pre-eminent choice for fine calligraphy brushes, the first and finest being from Nanjing. | |
| 3 | According to historical records, Gu created more than 70 paintings based on historical stories, Buddha, human figures, birds, animals, mountains and rivers. | |
| 4 | However, his theory of "spirit out of form" in his aesthetics has left a great impact upon and a big controversy among future generations. | |
| 5 | It is said to go back to the painter Ku K'ai-chi, who lived in the fourth century AD. |
