The Nymph of the Luo River (luo shen fu) was painted by Gu Kaizhi, an established painter during the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). The piece at the Palace Museum was a Song Dynasty (960-1279) copy.

The painting was derived from the essay “Ode to The Nymph of the Luo River” written by Cao Zhi, son of the Wei (220-265) Emperor Cao Cao. The painting depicts the meeting between Cao Zhi and the Nymph of the Luo River at Luo River, vividly capturing the mood of their first meeting and eventual separation. The painter emphasized his subjects' expressions, with ornamental stones, mountains and trees.