Like a master sculptor, over millions of years the Liwu River has carved a magnificent work, Taroko Gorge, from the Central Mountain Range. This natural miracle is a favorite subject for artists. Fan has painted a 14.5 meter long porcelain panel painting to express how he is moved by the gorge. The work was put on public display for the first time in Taroko Visitor Center on October 7 and will remain on display until November 30.

A park spokesman said that each stone in the park was forged over a long period of time under high pressure and high temperatures and the marble gorge is the product of the Liwu River cutting through the rock day after day for millions of years. The painting, “The moods of Taroko Gorge,” was forged in a much shorter space of time than the gorge itself but underwent the same high temperatures. In the painting the artist presents a personal interpretation of the gorge and sings its praises.

Translated by：Kevin Lax
Source：Taroko National Park Headquarters