Guardians of Tradition

Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.

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Mei Lanfang
Performing Arts

Mei Lanfang

Mei Lanfang (1894-1961) was the most famous Peking Opera per100

Cheng Yanqiu
Performing Arts

Cheng Yanqiu

Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958) was one of the Four Great Dan (fema100

Shang Xiaoyun
Performing Arts

Shang Xiaoyun

Shang Xiaoyun (1900-1976) was one of the Four Great Dan (fem100

Xun Huisheng
Performing Arts

Xun Huisheng

Xun Huisheng (1900-1968) was one of the Four Great Dan (fema100

Ma Lianliang
Performing Arts

Ma Lianliang

Ma Lianliang (1901-1966) was one of the most famous Peking O100

Tan Xinpei
Performing Arts

Tan Xinpei

Tan Xinpei (1847-1917) was the founder of the Lao Tan School100

Wang Yaoqing
Performing Arts

Wang Yaoqing

Wang Yaoqing was the founder of the Wang School of Dan (fema100

Yang Xia Lou
Performing Arts

Yang Xia Lou

Yang Xia Lou was the supreme master of Wu Sheng (martial mal100

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