Author Jin Mei presents Joys and Sorrows: The Biography of Master Hongyi. This insightful book provides a rare glimpse into the artist's legacy, whose paintings and calligraphy are among the first by a Chinese artist using Western techniques. This book is the result of the author's extensive research on the life of the legendary artist-turned-monk, and provides answers to questions that readers may have about his life. The journey begins when Li Shutong was a young adult. He was one of the first Chinese artists to introduce Western-style art forms to China in the early 20th century. The book...