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Xu Beihong was a leading Chinese artist and art educator, known as the “Father of Modern Chinese Painting.” He was the first president of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and chairman of the China Artists Association. His works, including Tian Heng and His Five Hundred Followers 《田横五百士》, Waiting for the Deliverer 《徯我后》, and The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains 《愚公移山》, laid the foundation for modern Chinese oil painting with their unique blend of Chinese style and Western technique.
He believed art should reflect real life and combined Chinese traditions with Western methods to create a new, influential style. Xu Beihong not only produced many masterpieces but also trained a generation of outstanding artists, shaping China’s modern art education system. His efforts promoted Chinese art worldwide, leaving a lasting legacy.
Xu Beihong’s life was deeply intertwined with the fate and rise of his nation. He embodied great patriotism, selfless dedication, relentless artistic innovation, and a keen eye for nurturing talent. His legacy reflects an unwavering spirit of independence, moral integrity, and enduring inspiration. (Engraved in the central hall of the Beijing Xu Beihong Memorial Hall)
The Shenzhen Xu Beihong Culture and Art Center was founded in 2022 with authorization from Professor Xu Qingping, son of Xu Beihong. As a non-profit branch of the Beijing Xu Beihong Art Committee, it operates under Shenzhen’s cultural authorities.
The center encourages the public to learn from masterpieces and embody the values conveyed through inspirational art. By combining aesthetic education with patriotic education, it promotes Xu Beihong’s artistic spirit in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area, inspiring the younger generation. It also brings art into communities, schools, and public spaces, helping build Shenzhen as a creative city and strengthening cultural confidence.
To carry forward the spirit of Xu Beihong, promote Chinese aesthetic education, and foster cultural confidence.
Through the practice of “learning from master classics and emulating master virtues,” we aim to revitalize Xu Beihong’s spirit in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, establishing the center as the region’s most influential platform for art education and cultural exchange. We strive to contribute to the development of aesthetic education in the new era.
| 徐庆平 · 戴泽 · 廖鸿华 |
| 厉有为 忽培元 庄礼祥 李乾元 韩静霆 |
| 王世祯 |
| 乔红 |
| 徐庆平 | 徐悲鸿之子、徐悲鸿纪念馆馆长 |
| 戴泽 | 徐悲鸿重要弟子、中央美术学院资深教授 |
| 廖鸿华 | 徐悲鸿艺术委员会秘书长 |
| 厉有为 | 原深圳市委书记 |
| 忽培元 | 国务院参事室参事 |
| 庄礼祥 | 原深圳市委副书记 |
| 李乾元 | 原兰州军区司令员、上将军衔 |
| 韩静霆 | 原中央军委空军文艺创作室主任、文职将军 |
| 张春生 | 香港紫荆杂志社原总经理 |
| 王世祯 | 招商银行创始人、首任行长 |
| 乔红 | 中央美术学院资深校友 |
