"The Enigma of Time" by Zhang Xiaoli demonstrates the leap of imagery between the vast and the minute, weaving through the warp of time. The painting features an alchemist's phosphorescence, the intricate embroidery of butterfly symbolizing the source of growth, mysterious astrological symbols, a rhythmic metronome, and a jade dragon pendant from the Spring and Autumn period. These visual elements intertwine to create a surrealistic visual maze. Arranged within the canvas, they guide the viewer into a realm beyond conventional logic and the boundaries of reality. From macroscopic to microscopic, material to spiritual, Zhang Xiaoli uses these interwoven elements to explore the cyclical nature of time and the growth and recurrence of life, reshaping the viewer's senses and perception.