His art speaks a new language

He paints about everyday subjects. While some critics say Lao Shu's paintings have the same patterns as ancient masterpieces - with drawings, calligraphed poems and signature seals - his mastery of photography and graphics make his works seem alive. Mei Jia reports.

Liu Shuyong is a university professor with a Chinese language and literature major.

But his claim to fame is Chinese-style paintings and photography. He is better known by his pen name, Lao Shu.