SPRING OF HOPE

A series of exhibitions on the 120th anniversary of Feng Zikai's birth this year provides insight into the celebrated painter's life, Lin Qi reports.

Feng Zikai, the late writer, painter, music educator and translator, is among modern China's most celebrated cultural figures.

Feng (1898-1975) wrote his essays largely drawing from his daily experiences and has provided insights in an approachable, delightful manner. His ink paintings laud the beauty of life in a poetic way while offering witty observations on the complexity of human nature.