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
Architecture & Gardens
Meng Zhaozhen
Meng Zhaozhen (born 1932) is an Academician of the Chinese A100
Architecture & Gardens
Chen Congzhou
Chen Congzhou (1918-2000) was a famous expert on ancient Chi100
Cultural Treasures
Ma Chengyuan
Ma Chengyuan (1928-2004) was a famous expert on bronze ware100
Cultural Treasures
Li Xueqin
Li Xueqin (1933-2019) was a famous historian and paleographe100
Living Traditions
Zou Bingliang
Zou Bingliang is recognized as a Lifetime Achievement Master100
Living Traditions
Chen Xiangbai
Chen Xiangbai is the representative inheritor of Chaozhou Go100
Visual Arts
Cui Ruzhuo
Cui Ruzhuo is a contemporary master of Chinese painting, ran100
Visual Arts
Fan Zeng
Fan Zeng is a contemporary master of Chinese painting, ranke100