National Treasure Appraiser: Yang Renkai

Author: Xu Guangrong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Yang Renkai currently serves as the Honorary Director of the Liaoning Academy of Arts and History and the Liaoning Museum, as well as the Honorary Chairman of the Liaoning Association of Fine Arts and Calligraphy. He is a renowned museum scholar and art and calligraphy appraiser. In 2000, he was awarded the title of "People's Appraiser" by the Liaoning Provincial People's Government. Discovering the ancient painting treasure "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and ensuring this rare national treasure was not lost is a highlight in Yang Renkai's artistic life. In addition to this, Yang Renkai's achievements include recovering lost imperial treasures from the Qing court, discovering the manuscript of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio," and researching ancient paintings in the Yematai Liao Tomb. In the 1980s, Yang Renkai, along with experts such as Xie Ziliu and Qi Gong, formed the "National Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal Group." Over eight years, they traveled across museums, antique shops, and libraries nationwide, authenticating and researching over 20,000 ancient calligraphy and paintings.
According to Xu Guangrong, the author of this book and the President of the Liaoning Biographical Literature Association, "The Master of National Treasure Appraisal: Yang Renkai" took nine months to complete and consists of 14 chapters with over 300,000 words, comprehensively elaborating on the extraordinary and winding life of the late Yang Renkai. Xu Guangrong said that to fully grasp the personality charm of the late Yang Renkai, he spent over three years in interview preparation, gathering firsthand materials from the subject himself and his relatives, friends, and colleagues. He also carefully studied over 2 million words of Yang Renkai's writings, familiarizing himself with the many fields he explored, including the history of Chinese art, calligraphy, and the history of calligraphy and painting appraisal. This book brings to life the legendary and dramatic life of appraiser Yang Renkai, showcasing his unwavering pursuit of truth in his career and his relentless spirit and character traits.