He, who grew up in Guangdong Province, received formal art education in Macao. Since 1992, she has participated in exhibitions in Macao and in Hong Kong. This time, she not only shows 12 pieces of work on the mainland but also feels the difference between Shanghai and Macao.

Her paintings, almost abstract, deal with the busy work and rapid pace of life in Macao.

"Life is a must in my work," says He.

She also writes with tools on canvas in calligraphy to express or comment on some social development, including slogans and posters.

Although He has been in Shanghai for only a couple of days, she observes everything carefully and draws her conclusions.

"Shanghainese value the quality of life much more than we in Macao," says He. "Even when they eat a Spanish potato - it's enjoyment or leisure to the Shanghainese."

She says if Shanghainese didn't care about the quality of life, they could not be what they are now. She compared Shanghainese to Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) people, who seemed to care much more about their ceramics than the threat from northern minority groups.

"So I think Shanghainese pay much more attention to 'how to live' than 'how to be'," says He.

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