The Soul of the Brush: The Life and Art of Min Zhen In the vibrant tapestry of the Qing dynasty, few figures capture the whimsical yet profound essence of Chinese ink painting as intimately as Min Zhen. Born in 1730 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, his early life was marked by the quiet solitude of being orphaned, a circumstance that perhaps deepened his connection to the silent, expressive world of nature and form. While his roots lay in Jiangx…