""Bamboo stands upright with unyielding resilience; its hollow stem embodies humility, while its evergreen defiance of harsh winters symbolizes eternal vitality... The author, whose profound affection for bamboo is honed through decades of painting study, distills a lifetime of experience-from copying masterworks to sketching from life and original creation. This guide meticulously breaks down techniques for rendering bamboo canes, branches, leaves, and shoots, progressing systematically from fundamental brushwork to advanced color application and dynamic postures. The book further showcases diverse bamboo compositions across artistic formats-including fan paintings, round-fan pieces, and hanging scrolls-alongside classical masterpieces for appreciation and practice. Concluding with reference materials on composition, inscriptions, and contextual elements, it provides essential resources for dedicated study.