Since he was well versed in calligraphy, one of the characteristics of his paintings is the use of brush strokes. He remembered the words from ancient painters, saying that the function of a brush is to make things stands out from a chaotic world. His brush has a fluid rhythm, creating beautiful, powerful lines on the paintings. On the other hand, his use of light makes his works powerful in the classical way. (He said the light in his paintings is inspired by Rembrandt.) His use of light is also influenced by Expressionism. The light decides the arrangement of color and structure in his paintings, it constructs the atmosphere of the images. His fellow artist, Min Xiwen once said, "The light in Chu Teh-chun's works can be seen as the expression of Yin and Yang. It also creates spaces in the paintings. He uses Chinese wisdom to fulfill the physical world."