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- Born: 1936 in Shandong Province, China
- Graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Design (now part of Tsinghua University) in 1960
- Persecuted during The Cultural Revolution
- Has exhibited his work in such countries as the United States, Canada, Malaysia, and IndiaChina Internet Information Center: World-Renown Chinese Artists Works to Preserve His Folk Art Roots
- Has spoken out against the rising incidents of forged paintings for sale at art auctionsCCTV.com: Most Paintings Auctioned in Beijing Are Unreal (September 13, 2006)
- Believes that artists must preserve traditional local styles and incorporate them into new art stylesChina Internet Information Center: World-Renown Chinese Artists Works to Preserve His Folk Art Roots
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Han Meilin is a Chinese artist who has shown his work in exhibitions worldwide. He primarily produces traditional Chinese folk art paintings, and is dedicated to preserving the style. He also works with urban statues and structures. Han designed the Fuwa, the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Han Meilin News and Information
- Google News: Han Meilin
- China.org: Online Gallery: The Works of Han Meilin | Artist Profile
- The Times: "Olympic Friendlies Come Under Fire" (October 17, 2006)
WARNING: Pop-ups - "Even the designer, the artist Han Meilin, has made remarks that show he is less than delighted with the five dolls. He said that it was as if officials guided his pen and, while they may have a correct view of the world, their view of art was not necessarily correct."
- CCTV International: "Most Paintings Auctioned in Beijing Are Unreal" (September 13, 2006)
- China Daily: "Han Meilin, Designer of the Fuwa" (August 22, 2006)
- China.org: "World-Renown Chinese Artist Works to Preserve His Folk Art Roots" (February 7, 2002)
Han Meilin on Amazon
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Still in the Land of the Living
Beautiful collection of ink drawings of hundreds of animals. Each page has a dozen variations on an animal, almost in a graphic design clip-art style, showcasing Meilin's wide rang...Amazon
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