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> [The true essence of Chinese culture is sophistication, refinement, the spirit of poetry. The spirit of ink painting and calligraphy lives on forever. Calligraphy is more important than painting. Chinese always consider nature. Man is a very small part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/the-true-essence-of-chinese-culture-is-sophistication-refinement-the/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

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## More by Michael Chow

> [There's a difference between craft and painting. Craft, your job is to make it exactly the same every time. Painting is the opposite, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/there-s-a-difference-between-craft-and-painting-craft-your-job-is-to/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

> [I've lived a long time, and a lot of things shut down. Painting is one of them. It never occurred to me that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/i-ve-lived-a-long-time-and-a-lot-of-things-shut-down-painting-is-one/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

> [I get very surprised and shocked because there is so much prejudice against me as a celebrity, instead of them looking at the quality…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/i-get-very-surprised-and-shocked-because-there-is-so-much-prejudice/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

> [The egg, you see, is a very sexy thing. Egg is like birth. Eggshell is sexy. Egg yolk is definitely sexy. Oh, I love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/the-egg-you-see-is-a-very-sexy-thing-egg-is-like-birth-eggshell-is/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

> [The true essence of Chinese culture is sophistication, refinement, the spirit of poetry. The spirit of ink painting and calligraphy lives on forever. Calligraphy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/the-true-essence-of-chinese-culture-is-sophistication-refinement-the/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

> [Mys philosophy toward art is true to my time, true to my dream, and true to myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/mys-philosophy-toward-art-is-true-to-my-time-true-to-my-dream-and/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

> [Sometimes you look at a painting and certain parts are so beautiful. You say, "Wow, this is fantastic," but 10 minutes later you most…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/sometimes-you-look-at-a-painting-and-certain-parts-are-so-beautiful/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

> [I would have conversations with European artists. Meaning, people look at my painting and one person would say, "Oh, your painting is just like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-chow/i-would-have-conversations-with-european-artists-meaning-people-look/)

[Michael Chow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-chow/)

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