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
Huang Binhong
Huang Binhong (1865-1955) was one of the most important Chin100
Visual Arts
Li Keran
Li Keran (1907-1989) was a master Chinese painter who lived100
Visual Arts
Li Kuchan
Li Kuchan (1899-1983) was a master Chinese painter famous fo100
Visual Arts
Huang Zhou
Huang Zhou (1925-1997) was a master Chinese painter who live100
Visual Arts
Guan Shanyue
Guan Shanyue (1912-2000) was a master Chinese painter who li100
Visual Arts
Shi Lu
Shi Lu (1919-1982) was a master Chinese painter who lived to100
Performing Arts
Shang Xiaoyun
Shang Xiaoyun (1900-1976) was one of the Four Great Dan (fem100
Performing Arts
Xun Huisheng
Xun Huisheng (1900-1968) was one of the Four Great Dan (fema100