Man with no face transports viewers

Paintings and poetry by Lao Shu feature Mr Minguo, a featureless but powerful figure living a simple yet profound life

Lao Shu, or "Old Tree", is not a professional painter. Yet, he has gained considerable fame via Chinese social media for his Chinese ink-wash paintings accompanied by his poetry.

His work's popularity has been attributed to subject matter that reflects what people most want today - a slower-paced, leisurely life.