"The flavor of human life is found in its simplest moments." When the salty evening breeze gently brushes against your cheeks, and the returning fishing boats are bathed in starlight that glimmers off the raincoats of the boatmen, you can feel a profound sense of serenity and harmony—a poetic interplay of nature's gifts and human labor.

Chung Chen Sun's A Few Tilted Houses is a poetic ink painting that takes a fishing village as its backdrop, depicting a fleeting moment as fishermen return home at night. In the painting, the small fishing village is composed of wooden houses built along the water. As night falls, thin wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys, and a fisherman is seen steering a small boat toward home, his shadow elongated by the faint moonlight. Under the artist's deft use of wet brushwork, the distant wooden houses appear tilted and weathered, partly veiled in mist, evoking a sense of age and simplicity. The act of the fisherman rowing conveys their hard work and resilience. The wooden homes, though humble, house families awaiting their safe return, serving as sanctuaries of warmth, sustenance, and rest. Through variations in ink tones and brush techniques, the artist brings this tranquil and peaceful scene vividly to life.

"A few tilted houses, one man cloaked in starlight" expresses both the hardship and steadfastness of life. In their ordinary existence, fishermen rely on their unwavering faith to persevere, seeking simple happiness. While the living conditions of the fishing village may be modest, this simplicity holds an inner richness and beauty. Though it lacks the bustle and glamour of the city, it offers an unparalleled sense of authenticity and calm.