Shang says Fang also paints a lot of ferocious animals such as lions, tigers and eagles, other than the gentle birds commonly seen in the genre, and what he tries to express is far more than good virtues sought after by intellectuals, instead, he invites his audience to embrace the magnificence of nature and life.

Xue says Fang's paintings show his sensitivity to urbanites' longing for a simple, undisturbed lifestyle. People who are lost to infinite material demands and a fast-food culture, in our industrial civilization and digital age. "His work reveals to the viewer a spiritual land where they can rediscover their inner peace."