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1921
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Cheng Shifa 程十发 ( 1921-2007 ) was born in June, in Songjiang near Shanghai
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in Jiangsu Province China.
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Like his parents, he began by studying traditional medicine. |
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1938
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He trained at the Shanghai Art College ( traditional Painting department ).
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1941
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He graduated from the Shanghai Art College and taught there. |
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1942
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First Solo exhibition in Shanghai. |
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1949
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He made his first comics |
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1952
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He worked for People-s Art Publishing House and became known for his books |
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illustrations and picture stories. |
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1956
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He returned to painting while teaching at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts.
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1959
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He won the 2nd Prize at the International Illustrated Book Exhibition in Leipzig.
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2005
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The Ministry of Culture awarded him the honorary title of People's Artist,
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for his paintings of Yunnan Minorites.
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2007
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He passed away on June 17, at the Shanghai hospital, at the age of 86.
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He donated 80 paintings to his hometown, and 122 works to the Shanghai
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Academy of Art.
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The Cheng Shifa Museum near the Xilin Temple, in Shanghai, bears his name
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and exhibits 23 works he has donated.
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2017
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A 7000M2 Museum is under construction in the Changning district
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to showcase the 122 works bequeathed to the Shanghai Academy of Art.
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Danièle Sicard
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Cheng Shifa Birds in Plantain Leaves 1978 Album leaf; ink and colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum
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