Xiao Yuncong (1596-1673), whose courtesy name was Chimu and pseudonym was Wu Men Dao Ren, was native of Wuhu, Anhui. He was proficient in poetry and prose, and created his own style using the artistic conceptions of Mi Zan and Huang Gongwang. TheScroll Painting of Playing the Zither under a Tree in Fall depicts an old man sitting under a tree by a brook in fall, with elegant and clear ink and colors. It gives the audience a sense of peace and purity.