Guardians of Tradition
Discover the master artisans preserving China's intangible cultural heritage through decades of dedicated craftsmanship and scholarly pursuit.
Mei Lanfang
Mei Lanfang (1894-1961) was the most famous Peking Opera performer of all time, considered among the...
Cheng Yanqiu
Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958) was one of the Four Great Dan (female role) performers in Peking Opera, alo...
Shen Shou
Shen Shou (1874-1921), original name Xuejian, was a native of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. She was the...
Jin Jingfen
Jin Jingfen (1885-1970), originally named Caixian, a Hui minority, was a native of Suzhou, Jiangsu P...
Gong Chun
Gong Chun (c. 1500s) is considered the founder of Yixing zisha (purple clay) teapot making. He was a...
Shi Dabin
Shi Dabin (c. 1573-c. 1648) was a master zisha teapot maker during the transition from the Ming Dyna...
Gu Jingzhou
Gu Jingzhou (1915-1996) was a grand master of zisha teapot art and a Chinese arts and crafts master....
Wang Xiliang
Wang Xiliang (born 1922) is one of the first batch of Chinese arts and crafts masters. He studied un...