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Brushstrokes of courage

An elderly woman who picked up painting after cancer surgery has become an unlikely artistic inspiration, Wang Xin reports in Shanghai.

By Wang Xin | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-27 11:28

Xu Fengying's oil paintings mark a new chapter for her as a self-taught painter, while also offering a realistic portrayal of daily life in rural Shanghai.[Photo provided to China Daily]

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