Zhang Daqian

Zhang Dai Chien (May 10, 1899- April 2, 1983), born in Neijiang, Sichuan Province, China, with ancestral roots in Panyu, Guangdong Province, was a Chinese ink splatter painter, calligrapher, and one of the founders of the "Dafengtang School". He was one of the most legendary ink splatter painters in the 20th century Chinese art world
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Zhang Daqian(Chang Dai-Chien, From May 10, 1899 to April 2, 1983, a native of Neijiang, Sichuan, with ancestral roots in Panyu, Guangdong Province, China, he was a Chinese ink splatter painter, calligrapher, and one of the founders of the "Dafengtang School". He was also one of the most legendary ink splatter painters in the 20th century Chinese art world and was praised by the Western art world as the "brush of the East".

Zhang Daqian has achieved remarkable success in landscape painting, combining his artistic style with his writing skills. He blends heavy colors and ink painting, with splash ink and splash color creating a new artistic style. Due to his poetry, calligraphy, and paintings being on par with Qi Baishi and Pu Xinyu, he is also known as the "Southern Zhangbei Qi" and "Southern Zhangbei Pu". Along with Huang Junbi and Pu Xinshe, they are known as the "Three Masters of Crossing the Sea".

Personal resume

During adolescence

Born on May 10, 1899, in Neijiang, Sichuan. Father Huaizhong, mother Zengshi Youzhen, ten brothers, and one elder sister. Xingba, milk name Xiaoba, name Zhengquan, also known as Quan.

In 1904, Qiongzhi learned to read and read enlightenment materials such as the Three Character Classic. In 1905, he studied calligraphy from Sige Wen and read "Thousand Family Poems".

In 1907, she learned painting from her mother with her sister, and her mother Zeng was good at drawing folk Paper Cuttings flowers. In September 1911, he enrolled in Neijiang Catholic Gospel School (Huamei Elementary School). In 1914, he attended Chongqing Jingxiu Middle School and later transferred to Jiangjin Middle School.

Youth period

In the summer of 1916, I returned to Neijiang on foot with my classmates. On the way, I was kidnapped by bandits and forced to become a master. It took me a hundred days to escape from the bandit's den. Winter, betrothed to cousin Xie Shunhua.

In 1917, he crossed over to Japan and studied dyeing and weaving at the Kyoto Fair School. In his spare time, he persisted in self-learning painting, poetry, and printing. His second brother Zhang Shanzi is also in Japan.

Completed his studies in 1919 and returned to Shanghai from Japan. In autumn, I studied under the famous calligraphers Zeng Xi and Li Ruiqing from Shanghai. Zeng Xi gave him the stage name "Gu" and the courtesy name "Ji Gu". At the Ningbo Fellow Association in Shanghai, he held his first solo art exhibition and sold out all 100 of his works, which made him a sensation. From then on, he made a living by selling paintings.

After the death of his fianc é e Xie Shunhua, he became a monk at Songjiang Chanding Temple. Master Yilin, the abbot of the sect, has the Dharma name Daqian. Returning to secular life after March.

In 1920, he returned to Sichuan and married Zeng Zhengrong. Go to Shanghai after marriage. On September 12th of the same year, Li Ruiqing passed away due to illness at the age of 54. Create a poetic image of Mr. Ci Hui, signed by Tijuan. Tijuan was one of the early signatures of Zhang Daqian.

In 1921, he borrowed the residence of Li Weizhuang in Shanghai. Make a pact with Li Qiujun. Autumn Lord's name is Zuyun, also known as Ouxiang Pavilion Master. Under the influence of Uncle San (Li Yun'an), he began to imitate the paintings of Shi Tao. As soon as the copy of Shi Tao's album was opened, he concealed it from his senior painter Huang Binhong.

In 1922, a collection of couplets titled "Zhang Xuan's Tomb Inscription" from the Northern Wei Dynasty was created, consisting of dozens of four character, five character, six character, seven character, and eight character epitaphs.

In 1923, Zhang Huaizhong and his family moved from Neijiang to Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture, Jiangsu Province. Make a pact with Wang Gegui.

In 1924, Shanma was transferred to Beijing and served as an advisor to the Presidential Office. Entering Beijing for the first time with my brother, I established a friendship with Wang Shensheng. Four frames of imitations of Jin Dongxin, Shi Tao, Ba Da, and Jian Jiang fan were presented to Wang Shensheng. Father Zhang Huaizhong passed away due to illness in Songjiang. In autumn, I was invited to participate in the "Autumn English Gathering" of Shanghai literati, where I met Changzhou poet Xie Yuqin and Shanghai painter Zheng Manqing, and became close friends with Xie Yuqin.

In 1925, the first art exhibition was held at the Ningbo Association in Shanghai, hosted by Li Qiujun. There are 100 exhibits, each costing 20 yuan. Buyers will be assigned a number and draw lots to select their artwork.

In 1926, at the request of Zhou Menggong, he painted a white portrait of his concubine Sulan and signed it as a cuckoo. On March 21, 1926, "Zhang Jiqian Selling Paintings" was published in Shanghai's "Shenbao" newspaper as a revelation. In midsummer, I met Fang Jiekan, a seal engraver from Wenzhou, at the home of Zeng Xi.

In 1927, Zeng Shi wrote a postscript to the collection of "The Small Statue of Shi Tao" by Lin Zengxi. In response to Zhang Qun's letter of purchase, two frames of stone Tao and Jin Dongxin's freehand landscape fan were imitated successively. Participated in the "Friends of Cold" painting club, with members including Yu Youren, He Xiangning, Jing Hengyi, Chen Shuren, Huang Binhong, etc. In autumn, at the invitation of a Japanese friend, I went to Seoul to visit Mount Kumgang. Make up with Korean girl Chi Chunhong.

In 1928, he organized the "Lan Man Society" with Shanma, Ma Fu, Yu Jianhua, Huang Binhong and others, and published the "Lan Man Painting Collection". In May, he advocated the establishment of the "Huang Society" with Shanma, Lang Jingshan and others. Go to Beiping and meet Yu Shuyan. At Chen Banding's home, he met the old Wang Sun and famous calligrapher and painter Pu Xinshe. In winter, Chi Chunhong wrote a letter and composed a long poem called "Spring Mother Song", and went to meet in Seoul.

Returned from Seoul to Shanghai in 1929. The publication of the "Three Albums of Shu" (including Zhang Shanma, Zhang Daqian, and their ninth brother Zhang Junshou). Appointed as a member of the National Art Exhibition Executive Committee, established a friendship with Ye Gongchuo, and also met Xu Beihong. Attended the first national art exhibition, created thirty self portraits, and solicited famous artists from Shanghai to write poems.

In 1930, Zeng Xi collaborated with Shanmo on "The Twelve Golden Hairpins" and withdrew funds. In summer, Shanghai Civilization Book Company published three volumes of "Dadizi Landscape Collection" collected by Zhang Daqian and Dafengtang; Zhonghua Book Company published "The Collection of Mountains and Waters by Master Shi Tao from the Original Collection of Dafeng Hall". In autumn, participate in the eighth art exhibition of the Tianma Festival. Zeng Xi passed away at the age of 70 due to illness.

In 1931, Fu Zengshi's coffin was buried in Hengyang.

In 1932, he visited Gu's Garden in Pudong with Shan Ma, Huang Binhong, Xie Yuqin and others to observe peaches. Huang Binhong's "Pingyuan Landscape Painting" and eight poems are presented as gifts. Accompanied by Ye Gongchuo and Wu Hufan, we traveled to Suzhou and organized the establishment of the "Zhengshe Calligraphy and Painting Society". Moved to Suzhou Webmaster Park.

In the Spring Festival of 1933, senior scholars such as Zhang Taiyan, Ye Gongchuo, Chen Shiyi, and Li Yinquan were invited to gather at the Webmaster Garden. Xu Beihong organized the "Exhibition of Modern Chinese Painting" to be exhibited in France, which included a painting by Zhang Daqian called "Golden Lotus", which was purchased by the French government.

In 1934, he went north with Shanma. The guest house Tingli Hall has a "Butterfly Festival" event, with attendees including Wang Mengbai, Yu Feiyan, He Yanong, Tang Erhe, and others. On September 9th, Zhongshan Park held the "Zhengshe Art Exhibition", which featured 40 of his works. Traveling on Mount Hua with Shanbi. Zhang Shanma and Ye Gongchuo joined the 'Zhengshe'. In winter, Yang Wanjun (stage name Hua Xiufang), a performer of the Beijing Rhythm Drum at Na Tianqiao, became the Third Lady.

In 1935, he was appointed as a professor of art at Central University by Xu Beihong. The "Zhang Daqian Art Exhibition" is held in Nanjing. I went to Mount Huangshan with Xu Beihong, Xie Zhiliu and art science students of CUHK. Mother Zeng Youzhen passed away due to illness in Langxi. The joint exhibition of Zhang Daqian, Fang Jiekan, and Yu Feiyan's calligraphy, painting, seal carving was held in Beiping. The Zhang Daqian Painting Collection is published by Shanghai Zhonghua Book Company. The "Cooperative Exhibition for Poverty Alleviation" was exhibited in Beiping.

In 1936, the first solo exhibition was held at the Burlington Gallery in the United Kingdom. In 1937, the Second National Art Exhibition was held in Nanjing and he served as a reviewer. Accompanied by Xie Zhiliu, Yu Feiyan, Huang Junbi, and Fang Jiekan, they traveled to Yandang Mountain and collaborated on the "Yandang Mountain Color Map". Fang Jiekan engraved the seal of "East West North South People". On July 7th, he was trapped in Beiping due to the Lugou Bridge Incident. Appointed by the Palace Museum Cultural Relics Exhibition Center as a mentor for the Chinese Painting Research Class.

Middle age period

In 1938, the Japanese headquarters stationed in Beiping repeatedly sent traitors to persuade Zhang Daqian to take up a false position. Zhang refused to comply and disguised himself to escape Beiping, passing through Shanghai and Hong Kong. On the way to Guilin, he met with Xu Beihong. Living in seclusion in Shangqing Palace on Qingcheng Mountain.

In 1939, Huang Junbi and Zhang Muhan were invited to visit Jianmen together. Collect Long Guoping (Long Zhi) as a disciple in Qingcheng. Wrote the "Shu Mountain Qin Tree Scroll" for Zhang Muhan. At the invitation of Huang Junbi, we traveled to Emei together and created the "Emei Golden Summit Palm Together" painting as a gift to Junbi. Held art exhibitions successively in Chengdu and Chongqing.

I met Zhao Wangyun in Chengdu in 1940. Intending to travel to Dunhuang and Guangyuan, my elder brother Shanma passed away in Chongqing and went to Chongqing for mourning.

An art exhibition was held in Chongqing in 1941. Attended the opening ceremonies of the "Huang Junbi Painting Exhibition" and "Guan Shanyue Painting Exhibition" in Chengdu successively,And place a heavy order for paintings as a gesture of goodwillcongratulate. Take Yang Wanjun and Zhang Zhixin north to Lanzhou. On the way to Dunhuang, I met the painter Fan Zhenxu from Longzhong. Accompanied by Fan ZhenxuArrive in Dunhuang and stay there for a whileCopy murals. During the process of copying murals, manyThe mural was stripped and damaged, resulting in a lack ofThe compounded disaster. Number the Mogao Caves. Visit Yulin Cave and copy itMural painting, leaving Yulin Cave at the end of the year and heading to Xining, Qinghai.

In 1942, he led his mind to visit Tibetan painters in Kumbum Monastery and asked for advice on the production process of large canvas. Bring five Tibetan painters back to Dunhuang to continue copying murals. I met Wang Ziyun and others from the Northwest Cultural Relics Inspection Team. Send a letter to Xie Zhiliu to come and help. At the end of the year, I left the Mogao Caves with Xie Zhiliu and my nephews to investigate the Thousand Buddha Caves and numbered them.

In 1943, the preparatory committee of Dunhuang Art Research Institute held a meeting in Lanzhou. The Director of the Preparatory Committee, Chang Shuhong, has arrived in Dunhuang. On May 1st, I left Mogao Grottoes and went to Yulin Grottoes, where I copied for over a month. In August, the exhibition of Zhang Daqian copying Dunhuang murals premiered in Lanzhou. In November, I returned to Chengdu and my trip to Dunhuang lasted for two years and seven months.

In 1944, the exhibition of Zhang Daqian copying Dunhuang murals was exhibited successively in Chengdu and Chongqing. There are 44 exhibits on display. The exhibition of Zhang Daqian's collection of ancient calligraphy and painting is on display in Chengdu.

In 1945, he led Li Fu to inspect stone carving art in Dazu, Ziyang, and Jianyang. Ye Qianyu and his wife stayed at Zhaojue Temple, and Ye sought advice from Zhang Daqian on Chinese painting. Two pieces of "Lotus Flowers" and "Western Garden Elegant Collection" were created on a panoramic screen. Hold a recent work exhibition in Chengdu. In winter, the trip to inspect the newly built grottoes was cancelled and redirected to Beiping, where a joint art exhibition was held with Yu Feiyin.

In 1946, he purchased calligraphy and paintings by famous figures throughout history, such as "Evening Scenery of the River Embankment", "Endless Streams and Mountains" by Song Dynasty artist Zhang Jizhi, and "Two Poems of Du Lv" by Song Dynasty artist. Pu Xinshe, Xie Zhiliu, and Wu Hufan successively wrote postscripts for the book "Evening Scenery of the River Embankment" without any inscriptions. Three visits to Emei, creating two zhang long mountain and water paintings titled "Three Peaks of Emei" and "Longevity Mountain Scenery Map", went to Shanghai to hold the "Zhang Daqian Art Exhibition". At the end of the year, I traveled from Shanghai to Pingzhou to create works such as the "Nine Songs Scroll" and the "Wenhui Picture". Participated in the "Chinese Painting Exhibition" held by the Sainachi Museum and the Paris Museum of Modern Art successively with "Four Seasons Flowers" and "Ink Brush Landscape".

In 1947, the first volume of "Zhang Daqian Copying Dunhuang Murals" was printed and published in Shanghai. “Dafeng HallThe 'Door People's Art Exhibition' is on display in Shanghai. Zhang Daqian's Painting Exhibition》Exhibiting in Shanghai. I traveled to Xikang with Yang Xiaoci, painted multiple sketches, and composed 12 travelogues titled 'Journey to Xikang'. Hold the "Kangba Journey to the West Documentary Exhibition" in Chengdu. The books "Xi Kang You Di" and "Da Qian Ju Shi's Recent Works" were successively published in Shanghai.

In 1948, an art exhibition was held in Shanghai, with many exhibits featuring meticulous brushwork and heavy colors. Compiled and printed the "Record of Same Door in Dafeng Hall". Dunhuang Senator Guo Yonglu launched a protest at the sixth session of the Gansu Provincial Council, accusing Zhang Daqian of destroying the Dunhuang Thousand Buddha Cave murals. Ten senators jointly supported the call for "strict enforcement". The Northwest Daily published a statement and speech by Chang Shuhong and Dou Jingzhu (former preparatory committee members of the Dunhuang Art Research Institute) under the title "What makes Zhang Daqian look like a human. Go to Hong Kong with Fourth Lady Xu Wenbo to hold an art exhibition.

In 1949, Zhang Daqian was taken over to Taiwan by the Chiang Kai shek regime and was already ugly. At the age of 51, the seventh session of the Gansu Provincial Council made the conclusion that "Zhang Daqian did not destroy the murals in Qianfo Cave", but it was not made public to the world. At the invitation of the Indian Academy of Fine Arts, I plan to attend an art exhibition in India and also visit the Ajanta murals. In October, I held my first solo exhibition in Taiwan. In late November, take a military plane back to Chengdu. On December 6, 1949, Xu Wenbo left Rongfeitai by military plane.

In 1950, he traveled from Hong Kong to India and held an art exhibition in New Delhi. Study and copy the mural paintings of Ajian Tower. Having lived in Darjeeling for over a year, I have created a wealth of poetry and paintings.

An art exhibition was held in Hong Kong in 1951. Traveling to Taiwan, accompanied by Tai Jingnong, to visit the collections of the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. Traveling from Taiwan to Tokyo, Japan to meet friends.

Traveling to Argentina in 1952. In May, return to Hong Kong. Planning to relocate to South America. To raise travel expenses, Xu Bojiao acted as a liaison and contacted Zheng Zhenduo to sell to the mainland《Han Xizai's Night Banquet Picture》Famous paintings such as "Xiaoxiang Picture" and Song Dynasty album. Xu Beihong and Ye Qianyu jointly sent a letter urging them to return to the mainland, politely declined. Moved to the outskirts of Mendoza, the capital of Argentina, and was received by President Belon and his wife.

In 1954, he moved to S ã o Paulo, Brazil. I went to Hong Kong to hold an art exhibition, and the exhibits included the painting 'Niagara Falls in the United States', which was highly appreciated by the audience. Gift 12 paintings to the collection of the Paris City Hall.

In 1955, the Eight Virtues Garden in S ã o Paulo, Brazil was completed and named. The "Famous Works of Dafengtang" (four volumes) was published in Tokyo, Japan. The "Zhang Daqian Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition" is on display in Japan, and Saar, the director of the Louvre Museum in Paris, attended the exhibition. Madame Zeng Zhengrong and Yang Wanjun donated over 100 copies of Dunhuang murals and 80 calligraphy and painting seals of Zhang Daqian to the Sichuan Museum.

In 1956, the exhibition "Zhang Daqian's Copy of Dunhuang Murals" was held in Tokyo. After the exhibition, Director Saar invited Zhang to exhibit in Paris. In June, the Sainachi Museum in Paris exhibited replicas of Dunhuang murals. In July, the "Zhang Daqian Recent Works Exhibition" was held at the East Gallery of the museum, with 30 exhibits. Meeting with Picasso at the "Galliforini" villa in Port Nice, France. Observing paintings, discussing art, and exchanging works. Western newspapers hailed this meeting as a "summit of the art world" and a "memorable era in the history of Chinese and Western art". My first trip to Europe, to appreciate Western art and the scenery of mountains and rivers. During my stay in Paris, I met with Chinese artists such as Chang Yu, Zhao Wuji, and Pan Yuliang.

In 1957, he suffered from visual illness and returned to Bade Garden for rest. While taking medication to treat his illness, he continued to write poems and paintings, changing from fine to thick strokes in an effort to reform. Preface for Zhang Qun's reprint and publication of "Shitao Twelve Scenic Screens". The exhibition of "Autumn Camellia" in Paris won the gold award from the International Art Association in New York and was selected as the "Contemporary World's Greatest Painter". Holding an art exhibition in S ã o Paulo, shaking Brazil.

During old age

In 1958, the New York International Art Society selected him as a "Contemporary Great Painter" for his painting "Begonia" exhibited in Paris and won a gold medal.

In 1959, the National Museum of History in Taipei held the first "Mr. Zhang Daqian's Chinese Painting Exhibition", with the main exhibit being a copy of Dunhuang murals. Write a book called 'Reading Notes on Famous Paintings in the Forbidden City'. Traveling to France and Europe. The National Museum of France has established a permanent "Chinese Painting Exhibition" with 12 works participating in the opening exhibition.

In 1960, I wrote a self portrait of myself at the age of 62 in Bade Garden and sent it to my Hong Kong friend, Gao Ling Mei. In April, travel on the Taiwan Cross Island Highway. In July, at the request of Li Lincan from the National Palace Museum in Taiwan, Buddhist hands from various dynasties in Dunhuang were painted. Invited to hold a touring art exhibition in Paris, Brussels, and Athens in September. In Paris, he painted 12 pages for Guo Youshou. Returning to Bade Garden, he composed 12 pieces of "The Victories of Shu and Chu", all of which are the origins of the elderly ink splashing reform.

The 1961 Geneva Art Exhibition. Attend the "Langjingshan Photography Exhibition" in Japan. The new large-scale work 'Lotus' is on special display at the Saanich Museum in Paris and purchased from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Exhibition of Recent Works in Sao Paulo. Continue to create ink splashed landscapes such as "Waterfalls" and "Luofu Flying Clouds Toppling the Dawn".

In 1962, he went to Paris and stayed at Guoyoushou's home to work on the full picture of Qingcheng Mountain. Go to Tokyo, stay at Kai Le Park, and create a huge "Swiss Landscape" of two zhang. These two paintings are both giant splashed ink landscapes. It is well known that Zhang Daqian's artistic achievements lack some artistic conception. In the summer, the Taipei Museum of History held another exhibition of Zhang Daqian's paintings, showcasing a large new landscape work of mud, gold, and ink splatter from "Four Worlds". Travel to Yokohama, Japan. The Hong Kong City Hall has been completed, and the Hong Kong Museum is hosting the "Zhang Daqian Art Exhibition" to unveil the first exhibition of the city hall. The Zhang Daqian Painting Manual (edited by Gao Lingmei) was published in Hong Kong. In December, I attempted to create the "View of Springs" painting using the splashing method at Bade Garden.

In 1963, the "Zhang Daqian Art Exhibition" was exhibited in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and Penang. The six screen giant panoramic painting 'Lotus' was acquired by Reader's Digest for a high price of $140000 at a New York art exhibition.

1964 Bangkok and Cologne art exhibitions. Return to Taipei to visit Zhang Xueliang and pay respects to the tombs of Pu Xinyu and Zhao Shouyu on Yangmingshan. He used the technique of splashing ink and colors to create the painting of "Yougu Tu", claiming that "this painting can adapt to the situation, take its natural beauty, and capture its heavenly charm".

An art exhibition was held in London in 1965. Create large-scale ink landscape paintings such as "Sudden Rain in the Mountain Garden" and "Autumn Mountain Paintings". This is mainly developed from the ink splashing method of Wang Qia in the Tang Dynasty, Mi and Liang Kai in the Song Dynasty. It only absorbs a little bit of the shading technique of Western painting.

In 1966, art exhibitions were held in Sao Paulo and Hong Kong. Visiting friends in Hong Kong. According to Lin Jiantong, a disciple, this trip to Hong Kong was very inspiring, and afterwards, there was a major change in style, splashing ink and colors, and becoming popular.

In 1967, the Stanford University Museum and Camille Lake Art Museum held exhibitions of Zhang's recent works. Taipei National Museum of History hosts a recent exhibition. For Zhang Qun's 80th birthday, he carefully drew a four screen panoramic painting of "Four Worlds in Sichuan", and also drew a landscape and figure painting for Zhang Muhan's 68th birthday. There were many colorful works that year, including "Chao Chao", "Rain Over Lan Xin", and "Mountain Rain is Coming". The Hong Kong Oriental Society publishes the "Zhang Daqian Painting Collection".

Late life period

In 1968, Zhang Daqian held art exhibitions at the Franklin Institute of Art in New York, the Murray Museum of Art in Chicago, and the Albert Langton Museum of Art in Boston. Lecture on Chinese Painting Art at Stanford University. After returning to Taiwan and being interviewed by Taipei Times reporter Xie Jiaxiao for over a month, Xie wrote "Zhang Daqian's World" in oral style, which was published and distributed by the newspaper in April. In April and May, to celebrate Zhang Qun's 80th birthday, he carefully drew the "Ten Thousand Miles of the Yangtze River" for ten days. In July, the Taipei History Museum held a special exhibition of the "Ten Thousand Miles of the Yangtze River". In November, 62 copies of Dunhuang murals were donated to the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.

In 1969, he went to San Francisco to treat eye diseases and spent the Spring Festival with his old friends Hou Beiren and Zhang Mengxiu who were traveling to the United States. Returning to Bade Garden to create the "Apricot Blossom Spring Rain Picture" and presenting it to the people of Houbei; The painting 'Splashing Green Snow Scenery' is presented to Zhang Mengxiu. Huang Junbi visits Bade Garden. You can move from Brazil to Camille City in the United States. Exhibition at the Cowell Art Museum in Los Angeles. Exhibition at the New York Cultural Center. Exhibition at St. John's University in New York, re exhibited at the Franklin Institute of Fine Arts in New York. Current exhibition at the Albert Langdon Museum of Art in Boston.

In 1970, the visual illness worsened. Get to know Taiwanese Peking Opera performers Li Jintang, Wu Zhaonan, Guo Xiaozhuang, and Li Dongyuan, and give them calligraphy and paintings respectively. Customize the "Zhang Daqian Painting Value Example". The Camille Lake Art Museum is exhibiting again.

In 1972, he lost his right eye and underwent successful cataract surgery on his left eye. An exhibition at the Encore Gallery in Los Angeles, USA, was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen" of Los Angeles. The "Zhang Daqian's Forty Year Retrospective Exhibition" at the San Francisco Museum in the United States showcases 54 representative works from 1928 to 1970, and has written the "Preface to the Retrospective Exhibition".

In 1973, I spent New Year's Day and Spring Festival with my old friend Wang Tianxun who was traveling in the United States. Recent works exhibition at the Enklan Museum of Art in Los Angeles. The Taipei History Museum collects and donates 108 works created over the years, presents commemorative certificates, and holds a "Retrospective Exhibition of Mr. Zhang Daqian's Chinese Painting Creation" (i.e. a 40 year retrospective exhibition). The Taipei History Museum has published the "Zhang Daqian Painting Collection".

In 1974, an art exhibition was held at the Hong Kong City Hall, and the Taipei History Museum and the Japan Nationalities Association jointly hosted the "Zhang Daqian Art Exhibition" at the Tokyo Central Art Museum. At the invitation of the San Francisco Printmaking Center in the United States, two sets of stone prints were created and nominated as the "World Famous Zhang Daqian" and "Zhang Daqian Image". Create a root carved rockery and present the Eight Faced Guanyin to mainland seal engraver Chen Julai.

In 1975, at the invitation of Ye Gongchao, he wrote a preface for his collection of "Mr. Ye Xia'an's Calligraphy and Painting Collection". Participated in the "Chinese and Western Famous Artists Exhibition" held at the Taipei History Museum with 80 exquisite works. Invited to write a preface to Picasso's late works exhibition. The museum held an exhibition of early works by Zhang Daqian and also participated in a contemporary art exhibition in Seoul with 60 works.

In 1976, the whole family moved to Taipei. The Taipei History Museum held an exhibition of "Mr. Zhang Daqian's Return to China", and the Taiwan Ministry of Education awarded him the plaque of "Master of the Art World". Taiwanese film industry figure Wu Shuxun self funded the documentary film "Zhang Daqian's Painting Art" with his retirement pension. The Taipei Museum of History publishes "Selected Works of Zhang Daqian".

In 1977, the book "Chronology of Painting and Calligraphy by the Elderly in Qingxiang", which took five years to compile, was published in Hong Kong. Compile the seals carved by old friend Chen Ju over the years into the "Anzhi Jingshe Seal Catalogue" and publish it in Japan as a preface. Taichung holds a recent work exhibition. Build the "Maya Jingshe" in Waishuangxi. The fourth volume of "Famous Works of Dafengtang" has been reprinted in Taiwan.

In the afternoon of 1978, art exhibitions were held in Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Seoul. The "Maya Jingshe" has been completed, and we are delighted to move into our new home. Attend the Asia Pacific Museum Conference and give a speech on "On Dunhuang Mural Art". Preface to the Painting Exhibition of the Four Monks in the Late Ming Dynasty and Preface to the Reprinting of Famous Works in Dafeng Hall.

In 1979, he participated in the exhibition of the Three Masters of Modern Chinese Painting (Zhang Daqian, Pu Xinyu, and Huang Junbi) organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Cultural Association with 40 outstanding works. Please have friends and lawyers witness and make a will in advance.

In 1980, during the Spring Festival, the Taipei History Museum held the "Zhang Daqian Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition". In March, the National Museum of Singapore held an exhibition titled "Three Masters of Modern Chinese Painting". At the invitation of Chinese tourists Li Haitian and Huang Tiancai, they planned to create a huge "Lushan Map" (1.8 meters high and 10 meters long). Taipei publishes one or two volumes of "Zhang Daqian's Calligraphy and Painting Collection". Sichuan Publishing "Zhang Daqian Painting Collection" Volume 1, 2, and 3.

In 1981, the "Zhang Daqian Recent Works Exhibition" was held at the Taiwan Museum. In March, invited to provide works to participate in the "New Trends Exhibition of Chinese Painting" held at the Oriental Museum in Paris, France. On July 7th, I started drawing the "Lushan Map" at Moye Jingshe.

In January 1982, the "Fu Baoshi, Xu Beihong, and Zhang Daqian Ink and Color Painting Exhibition" was held in Taipei. Hong Kong Jigu Zhai held the "Zhang Daqian Art Exhibition". In February, the "Zhang Shanzi Centennial Birthday Commemorative Art Exhibition" was exhibited in Taiwan. In April, the third volume of "Zhang Daqian's Calligraphy and Painting Collection" was published. Fully devoted himself to drawing the "Lushan Map", overworked, and twice admitted to Taipei Veterans General Hospital.

In January 1983, the National Museum of Taiwan held the "Zhang Daqian Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition". Simultaneously holding a special exhibition of the unfinished "Lushan Map". Zhao Wuji visited Taiwan. On March 8, 1983, the fourth volume of "Zhang Daqian's Calligraphy and Painting Collection" was published, and 12 volumes of art collections were gifted to mainland Chinese students. Heart disease recurred, treatment was ineffective, and he passed away on April 2, 1983.

Mr. Zhang Daqian's works have been included in the restricted export protection list due to their excessive value.

Disciples under the sect

Zhang Daqian had over a hundred disciples throughout his life, among whom Cao Datie, Xie Bozi, He Haixia, Hu Shuang'an, Yu Zhizhen, Liu Lishang, Hu Ruosi, Mu Lingfei, Mi Gengyun, Liang Shunian, Wang Dezu, Wu Qingxia, Li Guoxiang, Long Guoping, Huang Dufeng, Wang Kangle, Hu Li, Wang Yongnian and others had significant influence. Among them, Cao Datie had the highest level of painting skills among Zhang Daqian's disciples. Chiang Kai shek's wife, Soong Mei ling, also studied painting under Zhang Daqian.

Zhang Daqian also had a considerable number of disciples, including Bai Chuanju, Cao Gongdu, Li Bailin, Chen Mowu, Yang Zhensheng, Yang Zhenlin, Ge Maozhu, Liu Luoluo, Liu Liqun, He Jiming, Ge Maotong, Meng Qingli, Wu Sikun, Nie Zhenwen, Lv Gang, Yao Danping, Jiang Hongquan, An Yunji, Yang Chunlei, Zhang Shizeng, Bao Weidong, Zhao Kai, and others.

Commemoration for future generations

The Zhang Daqian Memorial Hall is a privately established memorial hall located on the dome shaped mountain of Dongtong Road in Neijiang City, Sichuan Province. It was built to commemorate the Chinese painter Zhang Daqian. The memorial hall is located east of Xilin Development Zone; Adjacent to high and secondary schools such as Neijiang Normal University in the west; Nanping Tuo River; The north is characterized by shallow hills and pastoral scenery. The terrain is a narrow small hill. The length from east to west is about 40 meters, and the width from north to south is about 75 meters

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