Composer Liu Yuan's orchestral piece, based on a 600-year-old landscape painting, was performed for the first time recently and is scheduled to go on a national tour. Chen Nan reports.

When composer Liu Yuan was invited to compose an orchestral piece, based on an ancient landscape painting, he was hesitant to nod.

Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is arguably the greatest work by Yuan Dynasty artist Huang Gongwang (1269-1354).