Reminiscence of a Hometownwas one of his achievements over this tour, during which he truthfully depicted the watery scenery of Zhouzhuang.Reminiscence of a Hometownreflects the nostalgia of this overseas student.

In October in New York, this painting and 37 others were displayed in Hammer Gallery, owned by Armands Hammer, the CEO of American Occidental Petroleum Corporation. All of them earned great success among American audiences, especially the ones that combined techniques from canvas and Chinese monochromes. Scenic features like small bridges, running brooks, and rural cottages took audiences into an extraordinary land.