The Spiritual Brush of Liao'an Qingyu Liao'an Qingyu was a profound Chan master and calligrapher whose life and work emerged from the vibrant cultural landscape of the Yuan dynasty. Born in Taizhou, within the Zhejiang province of China, he was originally known by the name Zhu and also carried the moniker Nantang. His existence was deeply intertwined with the spiritual lineage of Zen Buddhism, as he sought enlightenment through the gu…