Meipí, Meipí: An Artist's Sketch of an Ancient Village

Author: Lei Ziren
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Eight hundred years, an ancient village, dynasties rising and falling in southern Jiangxi. This once prosperous village gradually declined. The dust of time obscured its former elegance. The descendants of the Liang family remained steadfast in their homes, life remaining tranquil. That year, the author came to Meipu. He documented the people of Meipu and their lives through words, paintings, and images, while also exploring Meipu's history through literature and historical research. The visual perspective, cultural observation, and fieldwork approach together form a painter's record of the ancient village.
Author Bio: Lei Ziren, also known as Lei Ming. Born in Jiangxi in 1967. Graduated from the Chinese Painting Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1993. Solo Exhibitions: Xixiang Gallery, Beijing (1993); "Notes from Baisuya Garden" — Lei Ziren's Ink Painting Exhibition at Kles, Beijing (1996); Hanshi Gallery, Beijing (1997). Group Exhibitions: Canadian International Ink Painting Exhibition (1992, 1993); "New Expressions in Chinese Painting '94" at Hanmo, Beijing (1994); "Entering the Realm" Triennial Exhibition at Beijing International Art Museum (1995); "Contemporary Art Invitation Exhibition" at Beijing Music Hall Gallery (1996); "China Art Exhibition · Contemporary Chinese Painting Exhibition" at Shanghai (1997); Shanghai Art Fair (1997, 1998); "Cross-Strait Masters of Calligraphy and Painting" at National Palace Museum, Taipei (1997); China Art Fair (1998, 1999); "Old Dreams and Dusty Bonds" Exhibition by Li Jin and Lei Ziren (1998); "First China Art Biennial Exhibition" in Nanjing — Canada (1998).