The Soul of Ink: The Life and Legacy of Li Keran In the vast tapestry of twentieth-century Chinese art, few threads shine with as much profound depth and luminous intensity as those woven by Li Keran. Born Li Yongshun in 1907 amidst the storied landscapes of Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, his journey was one of remarkable self-reliance and artistic evolution. Coming from a family where his parents could not read or write, Li’s early life was defined by an innate, hungry curiosity for the visual world. Guided initially by the local master Qian Shizhi, he began to grasp the delicate language of tra…