The "Green Dog" series is immediately identifiable as one of Zhou Chunya's most recognized group of works. It has been described as "sculpture on canvas". The art critic Lu Peng says in "Narrating the Green Dog", "His dog was a big responsibility in the artist's life more so than human being. A dog as a companion has become an unconscious desire of many people living in cities and urban areas as they have become divorced and separated from nature. The loyalty and dependability of a dog is a comfort to people, and adds a depth of meaning, bringing color and feeling to an otherwise dull and meaningless life." Taking a more expressionist viewpoint, Zhou placed the big green dog in the visual center of his canvases. The silhouette of the green dog against a huge white backdrop, the luxuriant texture of the paintwork and the heightened emotional displays of the dog, leave a deep impression on the viewer.