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Place of Birth: Shanghai, China
About Cheng Shifa
- Cheng Shifa (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Chéng ShÃfà ; 1921 – June 17, 2007) was a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and cartoonist. Cheng was born in a small Chinese village outside the city of Shanghai in 1921, in modern Fengjing township.
- He originally studied medicine before deciding to focus on art.
- He graduated from Shanghai Art College in 1941.
- Cheng staged his first art show in 1942.Cheng was originally known as an illustrator.
- He initially gained attention for illustrating short stories for Lu Xun, who is considered to be one of the 20th century's best known Chinese satirists.
- However, Cheng ultimately became best known for his traditional brush paintings of minority ethnic groups from Yunnan, a southwestern border province known for its ethnic diversity.
- Cheng's work stressed the unity and connection between different ethnic groups, winning Cheng awards from the government.Cheng died at a hospital in Shanghai on June 17, 2007, of an undisclosed illness.
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