Later, he remembered how he discovered the subtle effects of moving water in his earlier work on wild birds: refracted colors and ripples on the water created geometrical forms and patches of color were reflected off nearby objects--these effects seemed to be highly suited to the visual sense that he was pursuing. For his art, then, Chi Kuo-chang decided to overcome his fear of water.
後來他想起之前紀錄野鳥生態時，發現粼粼波光的奧趣：折光後的多變色彩、水紋形成的幾何線條、對映景物的色塊......，似乎頗符合自己追尋中的影像感覺，為了藝術，紀國章決定要克服「恐水」的障礙。