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Former Residence of Sha Menghai in Hangzhou
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calligraphy of Sha Menghai
Sha Menghai (Chinese: 沙孟海; pinyin: Shā Mènghǎi, June 11, 1900—1992), born Shi Wenruo (沙文若), was a great master of calligraphy in China. He also was a master of Chinese seal carving (中国篆刻艺术), a theoretician of traditional Chinese art, and a master of Shanghai School art. Sha Wenhan is his brother.
Sha was born in Sha village in Yinxian, Zhejiang. He was a professor in National Zhongshan University (from 1929), National Zhejiang University (from 1949), and China Academy of Art (from 1963).
References
- Zhu, Guantian, "Sha Menghai". Encyclopedia of China, 1st ed.
External links
Media related to Sha Menghai at Wikimedia Commons
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