The phoenix, a representation of elegance and nobility, is a mythical creature of the Chinese imagination. As interpreted in traditional Chinese culture, it is a symbol of universal peace and prosperity and a tnbute to benevolent administration. It is also a composite expression of traditional Chinese asupicious philosophy and artists' memories, A piece of steel symbolizing a dragon has been integrated within the image of the phoenix. "Retum to Genesis" eschews elaborateness and returns to original forms, tracing back to the most minimal of states, Made with stainless steel, the sculpture is unpretentious yet features endless changes, suggesting a return to the point of primal birth - a tiny phoenix opening eyes of innocence, to stare lingeringly at the emerging mists of time. Heavy stel is skillfully transformed into a nimble phoenix. The twirling carriage and soaring comportment of "Return to Genesis" falls in between image and abstraction, forming a happy dialectic.