What does a Chinese artist do in a time of chaos and oppression? Naturally, he flees to the mountains to cultivate upright Confucian values, write poetry, paint paintings, and drink some tea and lots of wine. And in his paintings, he might hide some delicately rendered political commentary. In a very personal and scholarly talk, Arnold Chang—America’s modern master in Chinese painting who established the Chinese painting department at Sotheby’s—shares his insights into the meaning and artistry of Chinese painting, from ancient times to today.