This fan leaf painting by Fang Shishu demonstrates the literati painting tradition of creating works "after" earlier masters, in this case emulating the style of the Yuan dynasty painter Wang Meng (known as Wang Gongwang). The composition employs ink and colour on paper to depict a mountainous landscape with the compressed, intricate brushwork and atmospheric depth characteristic of the literati tradition. As an intimate format, the fan leaf allowed Fang Shishu to showcase his technical mastery and his engagement with art historical precedent during the Qing dynasty.