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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Li Bosheng
Heritage Crafts

Li Bosheng

Li Bosheng is a China Arts and Crafts Master and representative inheritor of Beijing jade carving. H...

Zhao Guoan
Heritage Crafts

Zhao Guoan

Zhao Guoan is a China Arts and Crafts Master and President of the Henan Jewelry and Jade Association...

Su Ran
Heritage Crafts

Su Ran

Su Ran is a China Arts and Crafts Master and one of the few female national level masters in jade ca...

Zhang Tiecheng
Heritage Crafts

Zhang Tiecheng

Zhang Tiecheng is a China Arts and Crafts Master and representative inheritor of Beijing jade carvin...

Yuan Xingen
Heritage Crafts

Yuan Xingen

Yuan Xingen is a Hai School jade carving master known as the 'King of Flowers and Birds' and the 'Ki...

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...

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