A monograph of Chinese artist, Ji Wenyu, featuring paintings produced between 1997 and 2000, in which Chinese political figures, local gods and elements of New Year Paintings are incorporated to create a joyous picture of urban living. As the artist says, ‘Time has changed, life has changed and things are getting better and better. The city is more and more beautiful, transport more and more convenient and green areas and trees have been planted.’ Ji Wenyu is a painter of fetes. A brief biography of the artist is included.