Artist of the People

Shrimps by Qi Baishi

Qi Baishi (1864-1957) was a famous painter whose life of nearly 100 years spanned two centuries. 　　

Qi Baishi was a native of Xiangtan, Hunan Province . His original name was Azhi, which he changed to Qi Huang. His family was very poor when he was young and he studied only at home with private tutors for a few years. He then stayed at home to cut firewood, herd cattle and do farm work.

Long Melons

At the age of 12, he learned carpentry and then wood carving to help support his family when he was 15. He accidentally got hold of a copy of the Painting Book of the Jiezi Garden and repeatedly copied the paintings in the book to teach himself basic painting skills.

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