A Scholar's Path in the Shanghai School Born into a scholarly family in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, Yang Borun, known also by his birth name Yang Peifu, lived a life shaped by the intellectual traditions of his lineage. He arrived in Shanghai in the early 1860s, a period of significant change, seeking to find his place within the bustling urban landscape. To support his family, he turned his brush to the canvas, selling his works to meet the needs of his household. His life was not merely one of a painter, but that of a man deeply immersed in the literary and calligraphic arts of his era. His presence…