Early Life and Career Yun-Fei Ji (季云飞; born 1963) is a Chinese-American painter whose artistic vision synthesizes the grandeur of classical scroll painting with the urgent concerns of contemporary social commentary. Born in Beijing during the tumultuous Cultural Revolution (1966–76), Ji’s formative years were marked by his mother's imprisonment in a labor camp—a stark reminder of the ideological fervor that gripped China at the time. This experience instilled in him a profound appreciation for resilience and an unwavering commitment to confronting uncomfortable truths through art. Following…