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Professor and Deputy Director of the Academic Committee of Tsinghua University
Vice President of the Association of Chinese of the World
Director of the Calligraphy and Painting Committee of the National Arts Society
And Crafts of China
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1936
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Han Meilin 韩美林 was born on December 26, in Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
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1955
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He joined The Central Academy of Arts and Crafts. |
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He studied under Pang Xunqin 庞薰琴.
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1960
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He graduated from the Fine Arts department of ( C.A.A.C )
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Tortured during the Cultural Revolution, he was sent to work in a Porcelain factory,
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in Huainan, Anhui Province.
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1979
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His first exhibition at the National Museum of China attracted 200,000 visitors in 21 days
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1980
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He exhibited his works in 21 cities of the United States, including Boston and New York.
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In the same year, The Fox ad the Hunter, his animated film, won the best prize at the 4th
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International Animation Festival in Zagreb, Croatia.
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1983
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Six of his works were chosen for Christmas cards issued by the United Nations;
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1989
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Three exhibitions at The Crown Art Centre in Taipei, Taiwan.
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1991 / 1994
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He hold various exhibitions in Canada, ( Toronto, Ontario ), Malaysia, in Hong Kong,
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and in India. |
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2002
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The National Arts Gallery in Beijing exhibited more than three thousands pieces. |
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2011
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26.11 08.02 Han Meilin National Museum of China, Beijing |
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28.10 28.02 The Universe of Han Meilin, as part of La Mostra, Venice |
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10.03 26.04 Amour de la paix Le monde de Meilin à Paris Cultura Centrel of China Paris
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Besides painting, drawing, sculpture, calligraphy, ceramics, glass, his works are very
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diverse:
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1988
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the phoenix logo for Air China
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1996
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He designed Five dragons Clock Tower, the monumental sculpture (10 m high), for the 26th
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Olympic Games in Atlanta.
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2008
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He made himself famous worldwide with his Fuwa, five dolls mascots created
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for the Beijing Olympics, in the colors of the Olympic flag.
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2016
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He realized the statue of Guan Yu in Jingzhou, a monumental sculpture housing a museum.
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He is the author of some fifty publications on painting, drawing, calligraphy
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and an autobiography
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His works are in the collections |
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China |
National Museum of China |
Egypt |
National Museum |
France |
French Academy |
Italy |
University Ca'Foscari Venice |
Russia |
National Museum of Russia |
United Kingdom |
British Museum |
United States |
Massachussetts Institute of Technology |
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He has three Art museums : in Beijing, Hangzhou and Yinchuan.
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2015
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In recognition of his commitment to the promotion of Art and Education Artistic in China,
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through his foundation created in 2013, he was named, Artist of Peace.
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He lives and works in Beijing China. |
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Danièle Sicard
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Le monde de Meilin à Paris
Amour de la paix
美林的世界在巴黎 - 和平之爱特展
The World of Meilin - Love of Peace
10.03 26.04 2017 Centre Culturel de Chine Paris
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