Guardians of Tradition
Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.
Shi Lu
Shi Lu (1919-1982) was a master Chinese painter who lived to the age of 63. He was a leading figure...
Qi Gong
Qi Gong (1912-2005) was the founder of the 'Qi Gong Style' of calligraphy. He served as President of...
Shen Peng
Shen Peng (born 1931) is a renowned contemporary calligrapher known for the 'Three Excellences' in p...
Ouyang Xun
Ouyang Xun (557-641) was one of the Four Great Masters of Regular Script and one of the Four Masters...
Zhang Xu
Zhang Xu was known as the 'Sage of Cursive Script' for his wild, uninhibited style of cursive callig...
Mi Fu
Mi Fu was one of the Four Masters of Song Dynasty calligraphy. He was known for his bold, dynamic ru...
Liu Gongquan
Liu Gongquan (778-865) was one of the Four Great Masters of Regular Script. His calligraphy is chara...
Su Shi
Su Shi (1037-1101) was one of the Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song prose and the leader of the F...