Beijing Review

Peace of Mind

Chinese philosophy has produced a unique world of music, art and literature that never ceases to astonish audiences with its simplicity and tranquility, rendering Chinese art little known to the rest of the world—unfairly so.

I worked in the arts for a long time before moving to China to continue my education and naïvely believed the country wouldn’t have too many surprises in store for me. by Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) artist Min Zhen had caught my undivided attention. For a moment, her image perplexed me, as I had never witnessed such a subtle interaction between humanity and nature. Allow me to explain:

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