Poet, artist and calligrapher Cheng Haw Chien illustrates the panoramic scenery of the Machhapuchchhre mountains in Nepal. It is notable for its distinctive double peak, which resembles the shape of a fish tail. In 1981, the artist embarked on a tour around the globe — Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Island nations, Central and Southern America, the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, lndia, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines and other countries. Cheng took photographs and with keen observation, he made a number of sketches from photo and memory, capturing the divergent cultures, landscapes, flora and fauna. A master of the Lingnan school in Malaysia where he was under personal tutelage of Professor Zhao Shao-ang, the renowned master of Lingnan School, China; other mentors include Reverend Chuk Mor and Taiwanese professor Liang Han Cao. Cheng pursued degree in Diplomacy and studied calligraphy in Taiwan. His solo exhibition includes “The Art World of Cheng Haw Chien”, National Art Gallery, Malaysia (2010), and at the prestigious Huizhou Museum, Guangzhou, China (2018).