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On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the birthday of respected and beloved Mr. Zhu Qizhan, it is of special significa　that we are arranging the publication of collections of his paintings and his critical essays. An exhibition of his masterpiece　also being organized in commemoration of him for his brilliant contributions to the causes of fine arts and art education.
　　Quite a number of outstanding artists of modern painting have left with us wonderful art works which have a unique valu　humanity and great influences in art. Mr. Zhu Qizhan is without doubt one of the most prolific, creative and influential fig　in the world.
　　With ease, Mr. Zhu Qizhan experienced a century of life, 80 years of which were devoted to his art career. "Unique in　thoughtful in life" is the motto Mr. Zhu took as his code of conduct. To the benefits of the development of painting, he toile　and pursued painting art with tenacity without any complaints. His career was also characterized by artistic innovation, somett　that grew steadily into perfection along with his age. The success of his painting exhibitions held at his ages of 100 and　really served as a triumphant song of life and art, and worked a marvel in history of art. Combining traditional painting wi　strong modern spirit, his paintings of landscape and flowers, drawn in a novel freehand fashion, exude a charm of simpli,freshness, richness, vigour and grandeur. His works are regarded as models in the development of freehand style of the traditiChinese scholars' paintings. In the appreciation of his works, everyone will enjoy the embodied optimism a pow　pioneering spiritual force.