This greatly treasured late Ming Dynasty painting by the famous Ming Dynasty court calligraphy and collector of "marvelous and monumental stones, Mi Wanzhong, has been officially reproduced for Peking University's centennial celebration. The reproduction, which is exact to the original in every possible detail--color, size, brushwork, and silk mounting--was done by the world's premiere Chinese art publication house: Nigensha.

This museum-quality reproduction is the official, prestigious gift of Peking University to its most distinguished guests for the centennial celebrations throughout this year.

On May 4, 1998, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the New Peking University Library, Mr. Li Jia Cheng, the international philanthropist of Hong Kong, was the first to receive this reproduction as the official gift of Peking University. The event was broadcast on All-China Television.

On June 29,1998, when President William Clinton gave a grand collection of books on behalf of the United States to Peking University, this reproduction again was the official gift of Peking University to President Clinton, as televised internationally by CNN TV.

Peking University's gardens today embrace the land of the  "Garden of a spoonful of Water " of 380 years ago, the highly acclaimed and cherished garden whose legendary  scenes adorned festival lanterns. Created by Mi Wanzhong and painted by Mi Wanzhong, this innovative garden of " a spoonful of water as though an endless sea" inspired Qing Emperor Kang Xi to build the Summer Palace (Yuan Ming Yuan) right next door (just across the northern wall of Peking University today).

Professor Hou Renzhi, Peking University's internationally renowned Chinese historical geographer, recommended reproduction of the painting for the centennial celebrations.

The museum-quality reproduction is on permanent display in the official reception room of the new Peking University Library. A few scrolls of this limited edition reproduction are available to universities, museums and private collectors to share and to extend this art treasure and Peking University's centenary celebration around the world.