The Scholar and the Brush Born in 1428 during the Ming dynasty, Wang Hui lived a life shaped by the heavy weight of tradition and the complexities of imperial politics. He was a man of many roles, serving as a politician, a calligrapher, and a painter, while also acting as a connoisseur of the arts. His early years were defined by his intellect and his success in the civil service examinations, which eventually led him to positions of…