Ming Feng was born on June 14, 1957 in Guangzhou, China. Known as the "Flower City," Guangzhou is located in a subtropical area filled by lush trees, zigzagging rivers and peaceful brooks. In Fengs words: "Nature's beauty stirred my longing for art and its colorfulness gave wings to my imagination. I could not help but attempt to capture its beauty on paper. Perhaps that was the burgeoning of my passion for art. I was twelve." Ming attended the Guangzhou Municipal Teenage Art School. After graduation, he enrolled at the Guangzhou Art Academy. He studied artistic theories and the philosophy of both Western and Chinese art. Before moving to the United States in 1988, Ming was an acclaimed artist in his native China. In 1975, he worked as a set designer for the Modern Dance Troupe of Guangzhou. Later, for five years (1978 to 1982), he worked as a commercial artist for the Guangzhou Art Design Company. Ming has exhibited his works all over the world and has received numerous awards. His works are in the permanent collection of the Guangzhou Art Museum. He was honored by the Beijing People's Publishing House, which in 1982, published its yearly calendar dedicated solely to twelve of his paintings.