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Jin Zhang (1884-1939) was a female painter who shone brightly in the art world of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Her life was as lively and profound as the fish and algae she painted. Born in 1884, she was named Tao Tao, also known as Ms. Tao Tao and Ms. Nanlin. The land of Wuxing, Zhejiang, gave birth to her unique artistic temperament. As the third sister of Jin Cheng, Jin Zhang had a strong interest in painting since she was a child. She was obsessed with the "Six Laws". Whether it was flowers or feathers, she could easily paint them, but what was most praised was her superb attainments in painting fish and algae.

Jin Zhang's paintings of fish and algae are not only a display of her skills, but also her unique understanding and perception of life. In her paintings, the fish swim among the green waves or play among the water plants. Every stroke is full of vitality. Her paintings seem to make people feel like they are in a clear pond, swimming with the free fish.

However, Jin Zhang's artistic journey was not smooth sailing. During her study tour in Europe, she was exposed to a wider world of art, which also gave her paintings a deeper connotation and more exquisite techniques. After returning to China, she co-founded the Chinese Painting Research Society with her brother Jin Cheng and others, and served as a fish painting instructor. Her artistic talent was more widely recognized. During this period, she also wrote "Haoliang Zhile Collection", which is her book on fish painting, which embodies her unique insights and profound thoughts on fish and algae painting.

However, after Jin Zhang turned 45, her artistic career underwent a major change. She began to immerse herself in the study of the inner classics, claiming that she was afraid of falling into the trap of being a fish, so she stopped writing and painting. This decision undoubtedly put an end to her artistic career, but it also allowed her artistic spirit to be more profoundly sublimated. Her son Wang Shixiang mentioned this in the postscript to her "Haoliang Zhile Collection" in the year of Yiyou (1945): "After the age of 45, my mother immersed herself in the study of the inner classics, claiming that she was afraid of falling into the trap of being a fish, so she stopped writing."

Although Jin Zhang's decision reduced the number of her paintings, it allowed her artistic spirit to be passed on more widely. Her son Wang Shixiang, the father of Chinese furniture, was also deeply influenced by his mother and had a profound attainment in art. He not only had outstanding achievements in furniture design, but also had unique insights in calligraphy and painting appreciation and collection. His achievements are undoubtedly the best inheritance of his mother Jin Zhang's artistic spirit.
Although Jin Zhang's life was short, it was full of legends. Her paintings not only showed her unique artistic talent, but also reflected her love for life and awe of nature. Her artistic spirit not only influenced her family, but also countless people who love art. Her name will be forever engraved in the history of Chinese art and become a unique landscape.

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