Pan Yuliang - A Soul of Art

Author: Shi Nan
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Can you imagine it? A constellation that has contributed a great wealth of beauty to humanity is actually an ordinary woman who struggled out of the mire. Orphan—prostitute—concubine—pursuer of art—professor at one of China’s highest academic institutions—renowned artist on the world art scene. In the scriptures of ancient and modern China and the world, she is a very special archetype. It is almost mythical, yet it is undeniably real! It is a miracle, a miracle as mythical as it is! A courtesan who had not received basic formal education achieved such great success in art and earned such high acclaim on the art scene. One can only imagine the immense labor she put into art, the hardships she endured on her, and the obstacles she overcame. Closing one’s eyes, one can picture her determined stride; quieting one’s ears, one can hear her resolute footsteps; the fusion of sound and image weaves into a torrent of emotion, striking the trembling heart and singing a song of pursuing life’s value.