Shanjianing Works - Tongzhou Eight Houses

Author: Jia Dejiang
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Tongzhou, located at the northern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, has a long history and is renowned for its talent and culture. The rich canal culture of Tongzhou has a profound heritage. In history, Tongzhou was a stopping point for emperors, generals, scholars, and beauties, leaving behind numerous poems, calligraphy, and artworks by literary figures. Today, Tongzhou is a rapidly developing new urban area in Beijing, where many artists from all over the country gather. Among them, the renowned art masters Huang Yongyu and Han Meilin have lived and worked in Tongzhou for a long time. The Artworks of Eight Tongzhou Artists is a collection of works by eight local Tongzhou painters who are active in the Tongzhou art community. With an open and inclusive attitude and broad perspectives, they have absorbed a wealth of influences to produce these artistic fruits. Their works are distinctive and diverse in style, and more and more people are appreciating and collecting their art. They have already attracted widespread attention from both industry insiders and outsiders, undoubtedly adding new depth to the cultural heritage of Tongzhou. Through The Artworks of Eight Tongzhou Artists, we hope to let more people understand Tongzhou and, through these eight artists, understand the art community and their artistic expressions.
Shan Jianing's Art Resume
Ethnicity: Hui
Born in August 1952 in Tongzhou, Beijing, Shan Jianing received early artistic training from landscape painters Cheng Xiyin, Yang Dalin, and Wang Wenfang. In 1987, he joined the Beijing Artists Association. He is currently the President of the Tongzhou Canal Calligraphy and Painting Research Association, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Tongzhou Artists Association, Director of the Fine Arts Department of the Tongzhou Cultural Center, and Associate Research Librarian. He is also the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Cultural Landscapes. Since 1979, his works have been published in national and provincial newspapers and magazines, and he has participated in numerous provincial, municipal, and national exhibitions, winning awards multiple times. He has held solo and group exhibitions many times and published several art books. His works and artistic biographies have been included in The 1992 China Artists Yearbook, The Directory of Contemporary Chinese Artists, The Great Dictionary of Chinese Artists, and The Collection of Calligraphy and Painting Masterpieces of the Chinese Nation.