Yue Minjun: A Portrait of Laughter and Modernity Yue Minjun, born in 1962 in Daqing, China, is a figure whose work has captivated the art world with its deceptively simple yet profoundly resonant imagery. His signature self-portraits – frozen in perpetual, unrestrained laughter – have become instantly recognizable symbols of contemporary Chinese identity and offer a unique commentary on society, politics, and the human condition. Whil…