Walking Painting Emperor - Zhang Daqian's Wandering Later Life

Author: Wen Huan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: China's most legendary contemporary (Chinese painting) master, Xu Beihong once marveled, "A great Qian in five hundred years" (referring to Zhang Daqian). In 1949, he bid farewell to mainland China and traveled to South America, Europe, wandering for half his life, leaving people in awe. This book focuses on Zhang Daqian's legendary journey after leaving mainland China in 1949, as he traveled the world, impacted the global art scene, and was honored with the title of "The Great Eastern Painter." With vivid and delicate brushstrokes, it narrates his life through numerous real stories and dozens of previously unseen private collection photographs, showcasing his open-minded attitude toward life—such as being "wealthy enough to rival a nation yet poor to the point of having no space to stand" and his philosophy of "spending a thousand gold pieces only to gain them back." It also reveals his lesser-known romantic relationships with women from Korea, Japan, and others, apart from his four wives. Additionally, it uncovers major historical mysteries and the full context of events, such as his early "art forgery" and his three visits to Dunhuang, where he was accused of "destroying cultural relics."