Tong Tianqing (b.1972) is an ink-based artist living and working in Beijing. Born in the city of Anyang, Henan Province, he graduated from the Chinese Painting Department at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1995. Tong has since worked in the fields of publishing, film, and teaching. His practice is situated at the intersection of literati traditions, contemporary ink art, and the practice of everyday life; his work explores the relationship between text and image through calligraphic journaling, observational sketches, and participation in conceptual art circles rooted in traditional ink mediums and practices.