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
Heritage Crafts
Li Bosheng
Li Bosheng is a China Arts and Crafts Master and representat100
Heritage Crafts
Zhao Guoan
Zhao Guoan is a China Arts and Crafts Master and President o100
Heritage Crafts
Su Ran
Su Ran is a China Arts and Crafts Master and one of the few100
Heritage Crafts
Zhang Tiecheng
Zhang Tiecheng is a China Arts and Crafts Master and represe100
Heritage Crafts
Yuan Xingen
Yuan Xingen is a Hai School jade carving master known as the100
Visual Arts
Fu Baoshi
Fu Baoshi (1904-1965) was a renowned Chinese painter who cre100
Visual Arts
Liu Haisu
Liu Haisu (1896-1994) was a master Chinese painter who lived100
Visual Arts
Pan Tianshou
Pan Tianshou (1897-1971) was a modern Chinese painter and ed100