Natural Conditions

Location: Guangdong lies in the south of China. It is located at latitude between 20°13' and 25°31' N and longitude between 109°39' and 117°19' E.

Weather: is warm and rainy all the year round, the average temperature ranges from 19 to 24 centigrade degree, the average annual rainfall is more than 1500 mm, and the rainy season is from April to September.

Lingnan school of painting

One of the major schools of Chinese painting, the Lingnan school of painting did not attain national prominence or a distinctive style until the first part of the 20th century.