
All That Flourishes Under the Brush—Wang Shizhen and His Endeavors
Wang Shizhen (王世貞, 1526–1590), an important historian and litterateur of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), has many works to his name. Also a devoted member of the arts, he took part in almost all of the major cultural realms of his day. Of particular note was the fact that he astutely observed the flourishing of society […]