43 mins ago · Hong Kong
Ming royal descendant turned Buddhist monk painted 12 leaves of birds and flowers, sold for Rs 75 cr
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Hong Kong. The first report grouped here was at 1 Nov 2026, 14:25 UTC. The headline in use is “Ming royal descendant turned Buddhist monk painted 12 leaves of birds and flowers, sold for Rs 75 cr”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Bada Shanren, originally named Zhu Da, was born into the Ming royal lineage in 1626. Following the Ming dynasty's collapse in 1644, he sought solace in a Buddhist monastery for many years.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Times of India World
Ming royal descendant turned Buddhist monk painted 12 leaves of birds and flowers, sold for Rs 75 cr
Reported by 1 outlet
- Times of India