The Scholar of Suzhou Suzhou, Jiangsu, serves as the backdrop for the life of Shen Hao. Born in 1586, he moves through the transition from the late Ming to the early Qing dynasty. He is a man of many scripts, a poet who finds precision in the four writing styles of calligraphy. His presence in the historical record is marked by his literary contributions, specifically his book Huazhu, or The duster of paintings, which offers insights i…