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Imagine turning lockdown into a masterpiece —that’s exactly what 85-year-old Shanghai artist Chen Jialing did during the city’s 2022 quarantine. Known as a pioneer of the Shanghai School of ink painting, Chen spent those months creating 50 plum blossom paintings and 50 calligraphy pieces inspired by ancient poetry. Talk about thriving in isolation!
Born in Hangzhou and a Shanghai resident for 60+ years, Chen redefines traditional art with his signature ‘free-spirited lines.’ His work isn’t just about beauty—it’s philosophy in motion. \"Drawing is self-cultivation,\" he says, channeling the plum blossom’s symbolism of perseverance through his brushstrokes.
Fun fact: While most of us were binge-watching shows, Chen was reviving a 1,000-year-old artistic conversation between poetry and painting. His quarantine collection isn’t just art—it’s a cultural mic drop.
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—that’s exactly what 85-year-old Shanghai artist Chen Jialing did during the city’s 2022 quarantine. Known as a pioneer of the Shanghai School of ink painting, Chen spent those months creating 50 plum blossom paintings and 50 calligraphy pieces inspired by ancient poetry. Talk about thriving in isolation! 
His work isn’t just about beauty—it’s philosophy in motion. \"Drawing is self-cultivation,\" he says, channeling the plum blossom’s symbolism of perseverance through his brushstrokes. 
