Jin Yi'an, a Master in Poetry, Calligraphy, Painting and Seal-Cutting

T is a common view of traditional Chinese art that poem, calligraphy, painting and seal cutting are intrinsically connected. Yet today only a few Chinese artists are considered to be experts in all four fields. Mr. Jin Yi'an's creations of poems, calligraphy, paintings and seals place him as one of the few remaining experts. Although capable in all four fields, this Jilin resident in Northeast China, is especially strong in calligraphy. Born in 1915 in Beijing, Mr. Jin (originally named …