Though some people say that he was not appreciated so much in China, it is considered that he was appreciated as a painter at that time since he had a connection with heavyweight politicians like Sidao JIA.
中国ではあまり評価されなかったといわれるが、賈似道のような大物政治家と関係があったことから、当時は画家として十分評価されていたと考えられる。