A century of elegance

Author: Shi Nan
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Liu Haisu, known as the "Master of the Chinese Cultural Renaissance" and also called the "manic," "eccentric," and "artistic rebel" in the art world. Through honor and disgrace, joy and sorrow, his century-long life is filled with fascinating charm and countless unsolvable mysteries—his interactions with numerous contemporary great figures and scholars, his four marriages, the twists and turns, the joys and sorrows, all weaving his romantic "love letters" of friendship and love. This book is one of three works by the renownedliterary writer Shi Nan about the life of the master Liu Haisu. Based on extensive historical materials and written with vivid and touching prose, it chronicles the journey of friendship and love in Liu Haisu's life. This book has three major features: First, the materials are detailed; the historical records of Liu Haisu documented in the book are invaluable. Second, it involves many stories about cultural celebrities and their little-known interactions with Liu Haisu. Third, the writing is fluent, the plot is touching, and it has strong readability.