g developed in a whole new way. The "Four Great Masters of the Yuan Dynasty" led China into a painting revolution.
             The oldest of the "Four Great Masters" was Huang Gongwang (also spelled Kung-wang). Born in 1269, Gongwang was adopted around the age of eight by a Mr. Haung, who educated him which led to a career in civil service (Cahill Hills, p. 85-86). After a brief stint in prison, and a period of Taoist devotion, Gongwang began to focus more on his painting. Throughout his life, Gongwang enjoyed drawing as a hobby, but it took until the year 1347 before he decided to not just paint, but teach followers about his skillful strokes (Cahill Three, p. 167). It was at this time he wrote an essay entitled "Secrets of Landscape Painting" which was published shortly after his death in 1354.
             Gongwang's most famous work, Dwelling in the Fu-ch'un Mountains (Figure 1) measures 639.9 centimeters in length or just less than 21 feet. This was sketched in one sitting, accor
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