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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Fu Baoshi
Visual Arts

Fu Baoshi

Fu Baoshi (1904-1965) was a renowned Chinese painter who created the distinctive 'Baoshi Cun' textur...

Liu Haisu
Visual Arts

Liu Haisu

Liu Haisu (1896-1994) was a master Chinese painter who lived to the age of 98. He was a pioneer in m...

Pan Tianshou
Visual Arts

Pan Tianshou

Pan Tianshou (1897-1971) was a modern Chinese painter and educator. He was known for his bold, power...

Huang Binhong
Visual Arts

Huang Binhong

Huang Binhong (1865-1955) was one of the most important Chinese painters of the modern era. He is kn...

Li Keran
Visual Arts

Li Keran

Li Keran (1907-1989) was a master Chinese painter who lived to the age of 82. He was known for his i...

Li Kuchan
Visual Arts

Li Kuchan

Li Kuchan (1899-1983) was a master Chinese painter famous for his paintings of eagles. He studied un...

Huang Zhou
Visual Arts

Huang Zhou

Huang Zhou (1925-1997) was a master Chinese painter who lived to the age of 72. He was known for his...

Guan Shanyue
Visual Arts

Guan Shanyue

Guan Shanyue (1912-2000) was a master Chinese painter who lived to the age of 88. He was known for h...

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