Guardians of Tradition
Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.
All Masters
Visual Arts
Heritage Crafts
Wearable Arts
Performing Arts
Living Traditions
Architecture & Gardens
Wellness & Harmony
Cultural Treasures
Visual Arts
Zhong Yao
Zhong Yao is known as the 'Father of Regular Script' for his100
Visual Arts
Wen Zhengming
Wen Zhengming was one of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan100
Wellness & Harmony
Chen Xiaowang
Chen Xiaowang (born 1945) is the 19th generation master of C100
Wellness & Harmony
Chen Zhenglei
Chen Zhenglei (born 1949) is the 11th generation inheritor o100
Wellness & Harmony
Lu Zhizheng
Lu Zhizheng (born 1920) is a National Master of Chinese Medi100
Wearable Arts
Jiang Yuqiu
Jiang Yuqiu is an Associate Professor at Beijing Institute o100
Wearable Arts
Chen Shiyu
Chen Shiyu is a clothing history researcher and editor of 'H100
Wearable Arts
Zhang Ling
Zhang Ling is a Professor at China Academy of Art and a rese100