This imposing vertical composition focuses on a single twisted, skeletal tree branch reaching upward toward a pale-yellow moon. Rendered primarily in blacks and weathered greys using ink and mineral colours on silk mounted on canvas, the monumental scale emphasizes the dramatic height of the main branch, depicted with bold, gestural brushstrokes that contrast with intricate fine lines of tangled roots at the base. A small splash of intense blue at the bird's head focuses attention on this figure, while other subtle touches of colour – hints of pink and earth tones – appear within the predominantly monochrome palette. The tree with its exposed root system evokes Yang's recurring self-portrait motif of the uprooted tree — a symbol of the artist displaced from his homeland yet continuing to reach upward, floating between cultures. The composition demonstrates Yang's continued engagement with traditional Chinese ink painting aesthetics while employing contemporary expressive brushwork.