Liulinchang was a district made for the literati and was one of the few places in the capital where learned men such as the gentry and the scholarly community could congregate with others of like mind. Many painters, calligraphers, and intellectuals made their way through the downtown district, and for Tian Qiu, it was the only place where he could find some respite from the taxing responsibilities of the court and as a vital member of his order. There was a great sense of ...