"Thangka is a transliteration of the Tibetan word, not referring to a card from the Tang dynasty; literally translated, it should be called scroll painting.
From an artistic perspective, Thangkas have significant artistic value and are among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.
Since Li Younan has reached the peak of his painting skills, he has a thorough understanding of the artistic techniques related to all painting schools.
Knowledge about Thangkas naturally appeared in his mind: The origin of Thangkas is still undetermined, but it is generally believed to have originated during the era of Songtsen Gampo and matured during the Song and Yuan periods.
The traditional model of Thangka inheritance was the master-disciple oral transmission, but since the 1970s, many universities have established related majors, forming a multi-level talent cultivation system.
