ChinaCountry in East AsiaChina, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area. Its geography features the Central Plain, major rivers such as the Yangtze and Yellow River, deserts, subtropical and temperate forests, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Himalayas.Yan Han (artist)Yan Han (Chinese: 彦涵; July 12, 1916 – September 26, 2011) was a Chinese artist and teacher. Born in Donghai County, Jiangsu Province, Yan taught at North China University, and then at the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang; from 1949, he taught first at the China Art Academy, Hangzhou, and then, in 1950, at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Yan participated in the First Congress of the All-China Art Workers' Association, held in 1949.Zheng Shuang (artist)Zheng Shuang (Chinese: 郑爽; born in 1936 in Changchun, Jilin) is a Chinese woodcut artist based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Zheng Shuang graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 1962, and in 1963 was later appointed to teach at the Guangzhou College of Art. Zheng Shuang's Hydrangea won a gold medal at the 1982 Paris Spring Salon.Li HuaLi Hua (simplified Chinese: 李桦; traditional Chinese: 李樺; pinyin: Lǐ Huà; March 6, 1907 − May 5, 1994) was a Chinese woodcut artist and communist known for his participation in left-wing activities. He was born in Panyu, Guangdong.
Zhu Gui (printmaker)Zhu Gui (朱圭, c. 1644–1717) was a wood carver from Qing Dynasty, born in Suzhou, Jiangsu. Zhu assisted Jin Guliang (金古良) in creating the Wu Shuang Pu (1694), a book with pictures of forty heroes. He also made the 46 paintings of "Tilling and Weaving" (1696), by order of the Kangxi Emperor.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.