Guardians of Tradition
Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.
Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi (ca. 303-361), style name (zi) Yishao, was born into a family of officials. He excelled i...
Yan Zhenqing
Yan Zhenqing, styled Qingchen, was a native of Linyi, Shandong (now Linyi, Shandong). He was an outs...
Zhao Mengfu
Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322), also known by his zi (designated name) Zi'ang and his hao (literary name) S...
Qi Baishi
Qi Baishi (1864-1957), a native of Xiangtan, Hunan Province, lived in Beijing. He is a master of cal...
Zhang Daqian
Zhang Daqian (also known as Chang Dai‑chien), born Zhang Zhengquan (art names: Daqian Jushi, Xia...
Xu Beihong
Xu Beihong (1895-1953), born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, was critically acclaimed as the 'father of...
Wu Changshuo
Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) was a versatile master of poetry, calligraphy, painting and seal carving. H...
Gu Kaizhi
Gu Kaizhi was the greatest painter and painting theorist of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He holds a cruc...