Qibaishi

Author: Zou Tingqing
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Reading an excellent biography can have a lifelong impact on you. Qi Baishi (1861-1957) faced illness and poverty, yet with superhuman diligence and effort, he honed his skills as a master painter. In the face of tyranny and enemies, he stood firm with unyielding integrity. He loved nature, cherished life, and used his art to call for world peace, becoming a globally celebrated master. Reading a great biography can profoundly influence a person's life. The "World Great Figures Series" edited and published by China Youth and Children's Publishing House is a large-scale biography series specially prepared for young readers. The "great figures" introduced in this series are all individuals in world history who have made significant impacts and contributions in politics, military, economy, science, thought, literature, and art. They have played a tremendous role in shaping the course of world history. One can say that the life of a "great figure" is history itself, and knowledge. Through this series, readers can broaden their horizons, enrich their knowledge, boost their confidence, and move from immaturity to maturity.
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This book is a biographical story that vividly records the life of the renowned Chinese painter Qi Baishi. Qi Baishi was born into a poor farming family. During his childhood and youth, he earned a living by herding cattle, chopping firewood, and working as a carpenter. Later, he embarked on the path of painting. Qi Baishi loved nature, cherished life, and strived for the highest realm of art, ultimately becoming a beloved master painter for people around the world.