Chinese-Australian painter Fan Dongwang's earlier works made in Shanghai during the 80’s consists of oil paintings, ink brush paintings, drawings and wood carvings that reflect the wide range of artistic skills and training in China. Fan Dongwang studied traditional Chinese art at Shanghai School of Arts and Crafts (SSAC) in 70’s and later became an art teacher at SSAC. As an established Shanghai artist / painter, his work exhibited regularly in Shanghai Art Gallery since 1982.